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BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCHES 
OF  THE 
CONGREGATIONAL  PASTORS  OF 
NEW  ENGLAND 


By 

Rev.  Emerson  Davis,  S,  T,  D, 


Arranged  alphabetically  according  to  churches 

Voltaae  I 
Abbot  to  Chester 


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Dr,  Emerson  Davis,  the  author  of  this  work,  was 
bom  in  Ware,  Ifessachusetts,  July  15,  1798.   He  gradu- 
ated with  the  ^raledictory  at  Williams  College  in  1821 
and  spent  the  year  following  as  preceptor  at  the  Acad- 
emy at  Westfield,  Massachusetts.   Following  this  he 
spent  a  year  as  tutor  at  Williams  and  then  returned  to 
his  former  position,  where  he  remained  till  his  ordina- 
tion as  pastor  of  the  First  Congregational  Church  at 
Westfield,  June  1,  1836.   He  died  in  office,  June  8, 
1866,  having  preached  his  thirtieth  anniversary  sermon 
the  preceding  Sunday. 

Dr.  Davis  was  a  member  of  the  State  Board  of 
Education  and  an  efficient  promoter  of  the  interests 
of  the  Normal  School  as  well  as  the  public  schools  of 
Westfield.   He  was  a  strong  champion  of  the  cause  of 
temperance  and  deeply  interested  in  everything  pertain- 
ing to  human  welfare.   He  was  an  enthusiastic  alumnus 
of  Williams  College,  a  Trustee  from  1833,  Vice  President 
from  1859  and  long  looked  upon  as  one  of  the  "fathers" 
of  the  institution.   He  presided  at  the  Commencement  of 
1861  in  the  absence  of  President  Hopkins.   In  1847, 
Harvard  conferred  on  him  the  honorary  degree  of  S.  T.  D, 


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He  was  a  hard  and  conscientiotts  worker  whose  sterling 
qualities  made  their  impression  on  his  generation. 
His  portrait  may  be  seen  in  the  Westfield  Athenaeum. 

The  published  works  of  Dr.  Davis  include 
The  Half  Century  (1851),  a  record  of  progress  in 
science,  art  and  religion  from  1800  to  1850,  and 
numerous  printed  eerrcons  and  addresses  on  historical 
and  other  subjects. 

The  present  work,  left  in  manuscript  by  Dr. 
Davis  at  his  death,  was  presented  by  his  widow  to  the 
Aiaerioan  Congregetional  Association  in  February,  1869, 
and  has  ever  sines  been  a  constant  source  of  informa- 
tion concerning  New  England  churches  and  ministers, 
often  obtainable  in  no  other  way.   After  sixty  years 
of  constant  use,  the  voli^aies  became  so  much  T;orn  and 
the  ink  so  faded  as  to  be  read  with  difficulty.   The 
matter  having  been  brought  before  the  Directors  of  the 
Association  at  their  March  meeting  in  1926,  it  Tras  voted 
to  have  two  t3rpewritten  copies  prepared  which  should  be 
put  into  permanent  binding. 

The  Association  was  fortunate  in  securing  the 
service' of  Miss  C,  C.  Noyes,  who  has  performed  in  the 
intervals  of  her  other  work  this  rather  difficult  task. 
The  thanks  of  the  Directors  are  abundantly  due  her  for 
her  accurate  and  painstaking  accomplishment. 

Frederick  T.  Persons, 
Congregat ional  Libr5,ry , 
Boston,  Mass.,  February  12,  1930. 


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New  Britain,  Conn, 
Feb.  29/69. 
Rev,  I.  P.  Langworthy, 
Dear  Sir: 

I  send  you  by  ^Express"  the  sKinusoript  about 
which  Mr.  A.  P.  Marvin  spoke  to  you.   I  very  cheerfully 
present  it  to  the  "Amerioan  Oongregational  Association" 
hoping  it  may  in  some  way  be  useful ,  -  the  way  of  course 
I  entirely  submit  to  the  judgment  of  those  who  will  have 
it  in  charge. 

I  had  not  expected  to  write  you  myself  and 
therefore  had  said  all  it  was  needful  for  me  to  say  in 
a  letter  to  Mr.  Marvin. 

Yours  truly, 

M,  M.  Davis 
Care  Chs.  Peck. 


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New  Britain,  Feb.  24/69. 

Rev.  A,  P.  Marvin, 
Dear  Sir: 

Your  letter  was  duly  received  and  your  kind- 
ness fully  appreciated. 

I  have  decided  to  present  the  manuscript  to 
the  "American  Congregational  Association"  and  shall  send 
it  to  Mr.  Langworthy  within  a  week.   My  son-in-law, 
Chs.  Peck  of  this  place  will  forward  it,  and  write  Mr. 
Langworthy.   Should  you  see  him  -  or  when  you  see  him 
please  say  that  I  should  have  been  glad  to  have  sent  it 
in  a  better  state  -  that  is  -  as  it  was  probably  ar- 
ranged when  it  was  left  -  at  the  time  of  my  husband^s 
decease.   My  severe  and  repeated  fits  of  sickness  - 
and  the  breaking  up  of  my  dear  old  home  -  and  the 
varied  places  and  hands  through  which  the  papers  have 
passed  of  course  have  deranged  the  original  plan. 

As  I  said  to  you  -  it  cost  labor  and  time  - 
and  I  hope  will  be  of  use  in  some  way  -  the  way  will 
of  course  be  chosen  and  directed  by  Mr.  Langworthy. 

You  will  excuse  my  saying  this  to  you  - 
I  feel  a  kind  of  acquaintance  with  you  -  from  former 
associations. 

Yours  truly, 
M,  M.  Davie, 


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PASTORS       OF       NEW       EMGLAHD 
VOLUME  I 
ASSai,  M.  Feb'y  2,  1841. 

Abington.  Mass.  1712 

Rev.  Samuel  Browi  of  Newbury  gradiiated  at 
Harvard  in  1709  and  was  ordained  Hov.  17,  1714.  He  re- 
signed in  August,  1749  in  consequence  of  ill  health  and 
died  in  a  few  days,  Sept.  12,  aged  62  years. 

Rev.  Ezekiel  Dodge  of  Manchester  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1749  and  ims  ordained  May  23,  1750.   He  con- 
tinued in  office  till  he  died,  June  5,  1770,  aged  48  years. 

Rev.  Samuel  ITiles^  son  of  Hon.  Samuel  lliles  of 
Braintree,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1769  and  was  ordained 
Sept.  25,  1771,    He  died  January  6,  1814,  aged  69  years, 
having  suffered  much  from  the  effects  of  a  paralytic 
shock  for  two  years,  Eb   was  not  a  man  of  extensive 
reading,  but  understood  the  art  of  thinking.   He  was 
thoroughly  OalvinistiOj  agreeable  in  conversation,  hos- 
pitable and  much  esteemed  by  all  that  !mew  him. 

Rev.  Holland  Weeks  of  Porafret,  Ot.  gradua.ted  at 
Dartmouth  and  was  pastor  of  the  Congregational  OhLirch  in 
Waterbury,  Ot.  from  1799  to  1806  and  of  the  church  in 
Pittsford,  Vt.  from  1307  to  1814.   He  was  installed 


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here  August  9,  1815,  but  having  embraced  the  religious 
views  of  ifflamiel  Swedenborg,  he  was  dismissed  August  3, 
1820.     The  seeds  of  this  heresy  that  were  sown  by  hitn 
in  this  parish  soon  sprung  up  and  still  bears  fruit.   He 
preached  the  new  church  doctrine  a  short  time  in  Philadel- 
phia and  then  removed  to  Henderson,  11,1.,  where  he  died 
in  1843,  aged  about  70  years.   He  studied  theology  with 
Rev.  Ephraia  Judson  of  Sheffield. 

Rev.  Samuel  Spring.  1822-1826, 

Rev.  Williaia  Shedd  of  Mount  Vernon,  N,H.  graduated 
at  Dartmouth  in  1819 ,  studied  theology  at  Andover ,  and 
was  soon  after  ordained  as  an  evangelist  at  Bradford. 
He  went  to  Hew  Orleans  and  labored  for  seamen,  erected 
a  Mariners'  church  and  went  to  Europe  in  f\irtherance  of 
his  plans.     In  1828  there  was  so  great  a  change  in  his 
religious  experience  that  he  doubted  whether  he  had  been 
previously  converted.   He  relinquished  his  chaplaincy  and 
was  installed  pastor  of  this  chiirch  July  1,  1829.   He  was 
a  devoted  minister,  soimd  in  faith  and  correct  in  practice. 
Several  articles  in  the  Spirit  of  the  Pilgrims,  signed 
"Oanonious**  ,  were  from  his  pen.   He  died  of  consumption 
November  11,  1830,  aged  33  years. 

Second  Church.   August  19,  1807. 

Rev,  Daniel  Thomas  of  Middleborough  graduated  at 
Brown  in  1803  and  was  ordained  June  1,  1808.   He  was  never 
married  and  left  no  kindred  except  those  quite  distant.  His 


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form  was  tall  and  attenuated;  his  features  sallow  but  ex- 
pressive.  He  was  aeat  in  bis  person,  pure  and  unsullied 
in  his  character.   He  fed  hie  people  with  the  sincere  milk 
of  the  word.   He  was  honest,  plain  and  kind  hearted.   He 
was  an  Idwa^ds  In  his  theology.   He  resigned  in  1842  and 
died  in  peace  January  5,  1847,  aged  68  year-s.   Soon  after 
his  settlement  he  engaged  to  isarry  a  lady  in  his  parish, 
who  was  soon  taken  sick  and  confined  to  her  toed  37  years. 
He  thought  it  not  right  to  marry  another  while  she  lived 
and,  as  she  outlived  hiia,  he  bds  never  married. 

Third  Ohuroh.   1813. 

Rev.  Samuel  W.  Oolbum ,  1813-30.  (See  Taunton) 

Forth  Qhi-irch.   October,  1839, 

Rev,  f 11 lard  Pierce  of  Stoughton  graduated  at 
Brown  in  1818.   His  parents  being  poor  he  left  home  when 
eleven  years  old  end  by  his  oma  exertions  educated  himself, 
was  ordained  at  Foxboro  Nov.  17,  1824  and  dismissed  in  Oc- 
tober, 1839.   He  was  installed  over  this  church  April  8, 
1840  and  dismissed  in  feeble  health  in  1850.  He  continued  . 
feeble  till  he  died  March  26,  1860,  aged  70  years.   He 
married  Eleanor  Ward  of  Foxboro.   He  published  seven 
sermons. 

Acton.  Mass.,  November  8,  1738, 

Rev.  John  Swift,  lson  of  Rev.  John  Swift  of  Framing- 
ham,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1733  and  was  ordained  the  day 
the  church  was  organized.   He  was  a  man  of  talents,  learning 


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and  piety.   He  was  witty  and  eccentric.   He  published  two 
sermons.   In  1775  he  had  the  smallpox  and  was  iinable  to 
preach  after  it.   He  died  Nov.  7  of  that  year,  aged  62, 
He  married  Abigail  Adams  of  Med"?^y  and  educated  one  son. 

Rev,  Moses  Adams  of  Framingham  graduated  at  Harvard 
in  1771  and  was  ordained  June  25,  1777,   He  continued  in 
office  till  he  died,  October  13,  1819,  aged  70  years.   He 
published  five  sermons. 

Evangelical  Church.  March  13,  1832, 

Rev.  James  T.  Woodbury  of  Franoestown,  M.H,  grad- 
uated at  Harvard  in  1823,  studied  law  with  his  brother,  Hon, 
Levi  Woodbury,  and  opened  a  law  office  in  Betts,  Me.,  where 
he  was  converted.   He  studied  theology  with  Dr.  Beecher  in 
Boston  and  was  ordained  Aug,  29,  1832.   He  continued  here 
till  1852,  when  he  resigned  and  was  installed  at  Milford  in 
July  of  that  year.   He  GoiLtiimed  in  office  till  he  died, 
Jan»y  16,  1861,  aged  57  years.   He  died  of  apoplexy.   He 
was  an  earnest  man  and  esteemed  it  a  high  privilege  to 
preach  the  Gospel.    He  preached  in  part  extempore  and  was 
always  listened  to  with  interest.   He  married  Augusta  Porter 
of  Medford. 

Acton.  Me.,  Sept,  18,  1781. 

This  was  the  west  parish  of  Shapleigh  till  1833, 
when  it  became  a  town. 

Rev.  Joseph  Brown  was  not  a  graduate  of  any  college. 
He  was  ordained  pastor  of  this  church  in  1796  and  was  dis- 


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ffiissed  in  1804.   He  was  pastor  at  Alfred  from  1805  to 
1809.   I  find  no  record  of  him  as  a  pastor  after  this. 
He  died  at  Chester,  Vt.,  Deo.  16,  1840,  aged  76  years. 

Acworth.  N.H.  March  12,  1773. 

This  church  has  some  of  the  elements  of  Presby- 
terianism.   It  has  a  church  session,  which  is  composed 
of  the  pastor  and  deacons. 

Rev.  Thomas  Archibald  of  Londonderry  grad-oated  at 
Dartmouth  in  1783  and  was  ordained  Nov.  11,  1789.   He  was 
dismissed  June  14,  1794.  He  died  in  1812  at  Gherryfield, 
Me.,  aged  57  years. 

Rev.  John  Kimball  of  Wenham,  Mass.  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1792  and  was  ordained  June  14,  1797.   He  was 
an  Arminian,  though  he  seldom  preached  on  doctrinal  sub- 
jects.  He  suffered  much  from  bodily  infirmity  and  in 
consequence  of  it  resigned  his  pastoral  charge  May  4,  1813. 
He  removed  to  Littleton,  Mass.,  where  he  died  Sept.  1, 
1824,  aged  63  years. 

Rev.  Phineas  Oooke  of  Hadley,  Mass.,  graduated  at 
Williams  College  in  1803  and  was  converted  while  studying 
law  in  «eene.   During  that  time  he  delivered  an  oration 
here  on  a  4th.  of  July,  the  sentiments  of  which  were  op- 
posed by  many  of  the  people.   When  he  came  to  preach  among 
them,  they  remembered  his  politics  and  many  opposed  giving 
him  a  call.   There  was  a  majority  of  one  only  in  his  favor. 
He  was  ordained  Sept.  7,  1814,  lived  down  the  opposition, 


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and  was  a  very  useful  minister.   He  resided,  his  charge 
Feb'y  18,  1829,  and  was  pastor  of  the  church  in  Lebanon 
from  1829  to  1848.   He  then  removed  to  Amherst,  Mass., 
where  he  died  Apr,  28,  1853,  aged  72  years. 

Rev.  Moses  G,  Grosvenor.  1829-1832. 

Rev,  Joseph  Merrill  of  Warren,  N.H,,  graduated  at 
Dartmouth  in  1814  and  studied  theology  with  Rev,  Samuel  Dana 
of  Marhlehead,  while  he  was  preceptor  of  an  academy  there. 
He  was  ordained  pastor  of  the  church  in  Dracut,  Mass.,  Nov, 
15,  1820  and  was  dismissed  April  8,  1833.   In  October  of 
the  same  year  he  was  installed  pastor  of  this  church  and 
was  dismissed  July  11,  1838.   For  several  years  previous 
to  his  death  he  resided  in  Lowell  and  supplied  the  ohxirch 
in  Dracut  of  which  he  had  been  pastor.   He  died  at  Lowell 
Nov,  21,  1856,  aged  68  years.  He  married  Eleaiioac  Haynes  of 
Rumney  and  had  eight  children. 

Adams .  Mass.   1766. 

This  church  became  extinct  about  1780  and  there  ims 
no  Congregational  church  in  the  town  till  one  was  organized 
at  Horth  Adams.  Aug,  19,  1827, 

Rev,  Samuel  Todd,  of  North  Haven,  Ot,,  graduated  at 
Yale  in  1734,  being  only  15  years  old,  and  was  pastor  of  a 
church  in  Plymouth,  Ot,  from  1740  to  1764.   He  was  installed 
at  North  Adams  the  day  the  church  was  organized.   A  change 
in  the  population  of  the  place  during  the  Revolutionary  War 
made  it  necessary  that  he  should  leave.   He  was  dismissed 
about  1778,  removed  to  Horthfield,  and  in  1782  to  Orford,  N.H, 


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He  preached  occasionally,  was  considered,  a  aan  of  talents 
and  of  piety,  and  died  in  Orford  in  1789,  aged  70  years. 
He  married  Meroy  Evana  of  Slorthfield  and  had  8  children. 

Rev.  John  W,  Yeomans  of  Hinsdale,  graduated  at 
Williams  Oollege  in  1824,  spent  two  years  at  Andover,  was 
ordained  pastor  of  this  church  Nov.  12,  1828  and  dismissed 
Fel3*y  16,  1832.   He  was  pastor  of  the  church  in  Pittsfield 
from  March  7,  1832  to  1835,  and  of  a  Presbyterian  church 
in  Trenton,  H.J. 

South  Adams.  Mass.,  Jan'y  1,  1840. 

Rev.  StillHian  Pratt  of  Reading  graduated  at 
Amherst  in  1831  and  at  Andover  in  1834.   He  was  pastor 
of  the  chtirch  in  Orleans  from  1835  to  1839  and  of  this  church 
from  1845  to  1847,  having  preached  five  years  as  stated  sup- 
ply. He  preached  at  Carver,  was  installed  In  1851  and  dis- 
missed in  1853,  after  which  he  removed  to  Middleborough  and 
edited  a  newspaper  till  he  died,  Aug,  30,  1862,  aged  58 
years.    He  was  a  good  man, 

Addison,  Jt.   Sov.  24,  1803. 

AgawaBi.  Mass.  (Feeding  Hills)    Hov.  10,  1762, 

This  town  was  a  parish  of  West  Springfield  till  1855, 
Rev.  Svlvanus  Grisiold,  son  of  Rev.  George 
Griswold  of  Lyme,  Ot.,  graduated  at  Yale  in  1757  and  was 
ordained  Mov.  17,  1762.   He  continued  minister  of  the 
parish  till  1781  and  pastor  of  the  church  till  his  death, 
Deo.  4,  1819,  aged  87  years.   In  consequence  of  the  iaa- 


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bility  of  the  people  to  pay  Ms  salary,  he  relinquished 
his  claim  upon  them  for  It,  and  they  all  ciaitas  upon  him 
for  aay  service.   The  church  remained  in  a  broken  state 
till  after  his  death.   He  was  a  good  scholar  in  college 
and  sustained  the  character  of  a  good  Ban  through  life. 
He  was  a  dull  and  uninteresting  preacher. 

Bev.  Reuben  3.  Hasen.  1821-30  (See  2nd.  Oh.) 

Rev,  Hervey  Smith.  1830-33 

Rev,  Horatio  J..  Lombard,  1834-6  (See  ^orthfield) 

Rev.  Oalvin  Foot.  1836-9 

Hev.  Dillon  Wllliaais.  1841-8 

Hev.  Stephen  D.  Ward,  1853-8  (See  Maohias) 

Second  Church .  Sept.  1,,  1819. 

Rev.  Heuben  S,  Hazen.  of  Tunbridge,  Vt.,  gradu- 
ated at  Yale  in  1818,  studied  theology  with  Dr.  Osgood  of 
Springfield^  and  was  ordained  pastor  of  this  church  and 
the  church  at  Feeding  Hills  Oct.  17,  1821.   He  preached 
at  each  place  on  alternate  Sabiaths.   In  1830  this  church 
assumed  his  support  and  he  resigned  the  care  of  the  church 
at  Feeding  Hills.    He  was  dismissed  in  1843  and  was  in- 
stalled at  Barkhamsted  in  May  of  the  eame  year.   He  was 
dismissed  again  in  1849  and  In  Ssptsaber  of  that  year  was 
installed  pastor  of  the  church  in  lestaineter ,  Ot,,  a 
parish  of  Oanterbury,   He  continued  here  till  he  died, 
March  31,  1864,  aged  73  years.   Hs  married,  (1)  Mary 
Ann,  daughter  of  Rev.  Luke  v^ood;  (2)  Eunice,  daughter 


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of  Rev.  Asa  King  of  Killlngworth,   Ot. ;   ajid  (3)  Miss 
Sarah  Btirgess  of  I'estminstsr.       He  was  a  good  man, 
fesbla  in  body,   but  feri?ent  in  spirit. 

Albany.  Me.       Sept,  15,  1803 

Albany.  Vt • >       ^^^^ 

Ery.  Elias  W.  Kellogg  was  born  in  Sherburne, 
Mass.,  but  bis  fatber  removed  to  Yeriaont  about  1803, 
He  was  not  a  graduate  of  any  college,  but  after  study- 
ing about  two  years  he  was  licensed  to  preach.   He 
was  tben  30  years  old  BXid   was  ordained  pastor  of  this 
church  Jan*y  24,  1827.   He  was  pastor  of  the  church 
at  Jericho  Center  from  1837  to  1840  and  at  Highg-ate 
from  1846  to  1852,    In  1855  he  removed  to  Illiriois 
and  died  at  Rlngwood  Oct.  6,  1861,  agsd  65  years.  He 
married  Alzada  Holbrook  of  Wardsboro,  Vt.  and  had  eight 
children. 

Rev,  El  lag  R.  Ki^M  c»f  (Juildball,  Tt.  was  not 
a  graduate  of  any  college j  biit  was  engaged  in  eecular 
pursuits  till  he  was  more  tisan  20  years  old.   He  read 
theology  with  Rev,  James  Tisdale  and  T.  W,  Duncan,  was 
ordained  March  4,  1840  and  died  Peb'y  15,  1S51,  aged 
48  years.   He  isarriifsd  Betsey  Washburn  of  Guildhall,  Vt. 

Albion,  Me.   Sept.  1803, 

Rev,  Daniel  Love  joy  was  not  a  gradxtate  of  any  col- 
lege. Being  an  active  raeaber  of  the  church  in  Fairfax, 


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he  was  licensed  to  preach  about  1804,   He  was  soon 
after  ordained  as  an  evangelist  and  labored  as  a  mis- 
sionary in  the  scattered  settlements  of  Maine.   In 
September,  1818,  he  was  installed  pastor  of  the  chirrcli 
in  Robbinston  and  dismissed  in  October,  1820.   June  6, 
1829,  he  was  installed  pastor  of  four  chtirohes, -Albion, 
Unity,  Washington  and  'Windsor,  and  preached  in  each 
place  every  foinrth  Sabbath.   He  continued  to  do  so  till 
he  died,  August  11,  1833,  aged  58  years.   His  widow 
died  at  the  residence  of  her  son  in  Illinois  in  1857. 

Rgg*  Isaac  E.  Wilkins  1842-1845  (See  Fairfield) 

^Iburgh,  li.   1822 

Alexander,.  Me.  Nov.  7,  1854. 

Alexandria  .  K.H.  1788 

Rev.  Enoch  Whipril,e  of  Danvers,  iSass.,  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1779  and  was  ordained  July  3,  1788.   He  was 
dismissed  in  1794  and  the  church  became  extinct.   Mr. 
Whipple  preached  at  Alton  in  1797  and  1798.    A  Congre- 
gational church  was  again  oifganized  in  this  place  in  1823, 
which  became  extinct  in  1841, 

Alford,  Mass..  1779. 

Rev.  Joseph  Avery.  1779-1787  (See  Monterey) 
The  church  became  extinct  when  !lr.  Avery  left,  chief- 
ly in  consequence  of  the  Shay's  Rebellion.   A  new  church 


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was  organized  August  13,  1846. 

Alfred.  Me,  Sept.  1791. 

This  was  a  parish  of  Sanford  till  1794. 

Rev.  John  Turner.  1791  -1804  (See  Kingston) 
Rev.  Joseph  Brown.  1805-9  (See  Acton) 

Alna.  Me.   Sept.  1796, 

Rev.  Jonathan  Ward,  son  of  Rev,  Ha than  Ward  of 
Plymouth,  I.H.,  graduated  at  Dartmouth  in  179S,  studied 
theology  with  Dr.  Emmons,  and  was  ordained  pastor  of  this 
church  in  1796.   He  resigned  in  1815.   He  preached  in 
his  native  place  from  1818  to  1829  and  at  Brentwood  from 
1829  to  1833.   He  resided  at  Brentwood  till  he  died,  Feb- 
ruary 24,  1860,  aged  91  years  and  6  months.   He  was  a 
man  of  eminent  piety,  a  thorough  Biblical  scholar,  Oalvin- 
istic  in  doctrine,  and  filled  up  his  days  with  usefulness. 
He  married  Philena  G.  Whitaker  and  had  four  children. 

Rev.  Samuel  Johnson  of  Georgetown,  fees.,  gradu- 
ated at  Bowdoin  in  1817  and  was  ordained  Hov.  24,  1818. 
He  was  dismissed  May  24,  1828,  installed  at  Saoo  Wov,  5 
of  the  same  year,  dismissed  in  1836,  and  died  at  Hallowell 
Nov.  16,  1837,  aged  44  years. 

Rev.  Moses  T.  Harris.  1830-32 
Rev.  Snos  Merrill.  1834-41  (See  Freeport) 
Rev.  Samuel  Talbot,  of  Freeport,  Me.,  graduated  at 
Bowdoin  in  1824  and  at  Andover  in  1831.   He  was  pastor  of 


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the  church  in  Wilton  from  1832  to  1842,  and  was  in- 
stalled pastor  of  this  church  October  8  of  the  last 
named  year.   He  died  suddenly  Nov.  15,  1859,  aged  58 
years  and  10  months.   He  was  conscientious,  benevo- 
lent and  self  denying;  these  lovely  traits,  with  but 
ordinary  intellectual  endowments,  made  hiia  a  highly 
respected,  useful  and  successful  minister, 

AljBtead,  N.H.  1777. 

Rev,  ^acob  l^a.rm   of  Wrentham,  Mass.  grad-oated 
at  Brown  in  1774  and  was  ordained  in  February,  1782, 
They  gave  him  a  settlement  of  thirty  pounds,  the  land 
reserved  for  the  first  minister,  and  a  salary  of  sixty 
pounds,  to  be  increased  ten  pounds  every  seven  years. 
He  was  dismissed  in  May,  1789,  in  consequence  of  his 
erroneous  and  unsettled  sentiments.  He  died  April  18, 
1826,  aged  80  years. 

Rev,  Samuel  Mead  of  Rochester,  Mass.,  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1787  and  was  ordained  June  15,  1791,   He 
was  an  Arminian  in  doctrine.   They  gave  him  a  settlement 
of  two  hundred  pounds  and  a  salary  of  seventy-five  po\mds, 
which  was  raised  to  eighty  pounds.   He  was  dismissed 
April  28,  1797,  on  account  of  his  unsettled  doctrinal 
views,  and  appears  not  to  have  been  re-settled.   He 
died  March  18,  1818,  aged  53  years.   He  has  been  con- 
founded by  some  with  Rev,  Samuel  Mead  of  Danvers,  Mass, 


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Al stead.  East  Parish.  Nov.  20,  1788, 

It  was  composed  at  first  of  those  who  were  dis- 
satisfied with  Mr.  Maim. 

Rev.  Levi  Lank  ton  of  Southington,  Ot,  graduated 
at  Yale  in  1777  and  ^ms  ordained  Sept.  2,  1789.   He  was 
slow  of  speech  and  had  a  feeble  voice,  but  the  matter  of 
his  discourses  was  always  good.   He  ims  a  good  man  and 
sowed  seed  which  bore  much  fruit,  though  not  till  he 
had  left  the  place.   He  was  dismissed  in  June,  1823 
on  account  of  ill  health,  resided  some  years  with  his 
daughter  in  Westborough,  Mass.,  and  finally  removed  to 
Marietta,  Ohio,  where  he  died  in  1843,  aged  about  85, 

Al stead.  Paper  Mill  Village.  Aug.  3,  1842. 

Alton.  liH,,   Nov.  7,  1827. 

Aaesbury.  Mass.  (Hill)  1672. 

Rev,  Thomas  ?7ells  of  Ipswich  was  not  a  graduate  of 
any  college.   His  father,  in  a  will  made  in  1666,  be- 
queathed to  him  two  hundred  smd  fifty  poimds  to  be  paid 
when  he  was  22  years,  4  months  and  10  days  old,  and  pro- 
vided for  the  contingency  of  his  going  to  college.   He 
received  from  Harvard  in  1703  the  honorary  degree  of  A.M. , 
the  first  ever  conferred  by  that  institution.   He  was 
settled  in  1672  and  continued  in  office  till  he  died, 
July  10,  1734,  in  the  8?th,  year  of  his  age.   He  married 


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Maxy  Parker  of  Ne'ffbuxy. 

Rev,  Edaimd  March  of  Hewbury  graduated  at  Harvard 
in  1722  and  was  ordained  colleague  pastor  July  3,  1728. 
He  resigned  in  March,  1743  and  seems  not  to  have  been 
settled  again.   He  died  in  Newbxiry  March  6,  1791, 
aged  88  years. 

Rev.  JSlisha  Odlin.  son  of  Rev,  John  Odlin  of 
Exeter,  N.H. ,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1731  and  was 
ordained  in  1744.   He  died  Jan*y  21,  1752,  aged  41 
years. 

Rev.  Thomas  Hibbert  of  Rowley  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1748  and  was  ordained  Nov,  S,  1754.   He 
had  Bome   difficulty  with  the  people  and  withdrew  with 
a  few  friends,  who  built  another  house  in  which  he 
preached  about  five  years  and  died  in  September,  1793, 
aged  66  years. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Bell  of  Dutchess  County,  New 
York,  graduated  at  Yale  in  1779  and  was  ordained  Oct, 
13,  1784.   He  was  dismissed  in  March,  1790.   In  ITo- 
veaber  of  that  year  he  was  installed  pastor  of  the 
church  in  Windsor,  Vt.,  and  that  part  of  the  ohtarch 
in  Cornish,  If.H,  that  worshipped  at  the  North  meeting 
house.    He  was  disroissed  in  April,  1795  and  preached 
a  few  years  in  the  state  of  Hew  York.   He  published 
at  Utioa  in  1812  a  small  volxirae  of  Strictures  on  Methodism 


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and  in  1815  a  voluiae  of  sermons.   He  returned  to 
Amesbirry  and  died  there  in  1836,  aged  84  years. 

Rev.  Stephen  Hull.  1799-1811  (See  Rasmham) 

West  Ghuroh  (Amesbury)  May  19,  1726. 

Rev.  Paine  Wingate  of  Hampton,  N.H.  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1723  and  was  ordained  June  15,  1726.  He 
continued  in  office  till  he  died,  Feb'y  17,  1786,  aged 
86  years.   He  married  Ifery  Baloh  and  had  12  children. 
His  son,  Paine  Wingate,  Jr.,  was  pastor  of  the  church 
at  Hampton  Falls,  N.H. 

Rev.  Francis  Welch  of  Plaistoi?,  IT.H,  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1787,  studied  theology  ^ith  Dr.  Omaminge 
of  Billerica,  and  was  ordained  June  3,  1789,  He  died 
Dec.  15,  1793,  aged  28  years. 

Rev.  David  Smith  of  Ipewich  graduated  at  Harvard 
in  1790,  studied  theology  with  Dr.  Dana  of  Ipswich, 
preached  for  a  time  as  a  wtssionary  In  the  new  settle- 
ments, and  was  installed  here  JsTi'y  33,  1795.   He  was 
dismissed  May  22,  1800,  taught  school  in  Salem,  resided 
in  Bath,  N.H.,  and  finally  removed  to  Portland,  Me., 
where  he  died  May  IS,  1637,  aged  76  years. 

Rev.  Samuel  Mead.  1604-18,  (See  South  Danvers) 

Rev.  Peter  _S.  Eaton  of  Boxf ord  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  IBIS  and  at  Andover  in  1822.   He  was  or- 
dained pastor  of  this  church  Sept.  20,  1826  and  con- 


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tinued  in  office  till  1337,  ^hen  he  resigned.   He  resided 
in  Ofeolsea  after  his  dismission  and  was  employed  as  an 
ageiit.   He  dlad  March  13,  1863,  in  the  65th.  year  of 
his  age. 

Rev.  Lucius  W.  Clarke  of  Maaefield,  Ot,,  gradu- 
ated at  Brown  la  1825,  studied  theology  with  Dr.  Ide  of 
Meduray,  was  ordained  pastor  of  the  ohiirch  in  South  Wil- 
hraham  Dec.  9,  1829,  and  dismissed  Sept.  18,  1832.   He 
preached  as  stated  supply  of  the  Fifth  Ohurch  in  Plymouth 
four  years  and  was  Installed  over  this  church  in  October, 
1838.   He  was  dismissed  in  1842  and  removed  to  Middl.ebury, 
7t.   He  preached  occasionally  as  his  health  would  permit 
and  died  there  Jan»y  2,  1854,  aged  53  years.   He  married 
Lucy  B.,  daughter  of  Hev.  D.  Tomlinson  of  Oakhara,  by  whom 
he  had  two  children.   He  was  a  man  of  small  s^tature,  meek, 
exemplary  and  beloved  by  all  who  knew  him. 

Ameabi^-ry  Mills.  Deo,  6,  1831. 

Amesbury  and  Salisbxiry.  Oct.  14,  1.835, 

Amherst .  Mass.  !Tov.  7,  1739. 

It  was  then  the  last  Parish  of  Kadley. 

Rev.  David  Parsons.-  son  of  Rev.  D,  Parsons  of 
Maiden,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1728  and  was  ordained 
the  day  the  church  was  gathered.   He  continued  in  office 
till  he  died,  January  1,  1781,  aged  63  years.   He  mar- 
ried Eunice  !?ell8  of  Wether sfield,  Ot.,  by  whom  he 
had  nine  children.     He  was  a  man  highly  esteemed. 


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li£.*  David  Parsons,  son  of  the  preceding, 
graduated  at  Harvard  in  1?T1  and  was  ordained  Oct.  2^ 
1782.   In  1800  lie  received  the  degree  of  D.D,  from 
Broim.  -  He  was  an  excellent  sermonizer  and  possessed 
unoojaaion  ptilpit  talents.   He  "sme  an  exceedingly  jo- 
vial Bffi.a  wben  among  his  friends,  full  of  wit  and  good 
huaor.   He'  was  sensible  of  his  fault,  but  seemed  not 
to  be  able  to  discern  between  drollery  and  seriousness. 
When  lamenting  his  Infirmity  and  confessing  his  fault, 
he  woiild  often  use  a  witticism  or  sosie  lataghable  -ex- 
pression to  convey  his  idea.   He  resigned  in  1820 
and  died  suddenly  at  Wethersfield,  Ot,  May  18,  1823, 
aged  74  years.   He  married  Harriet  Williams  of 
fsthersf ield,  Ot.,  by  whom  he  had  eleven  children. 
One  of  his  daughters  was  the  wife  of  Rev.  karous 
Smith,  one  of  Rev.  Royal  Washburn,  and  another  of  Rev, 
Silas  Aikin,  D.D. 

Rev.  Daniel  A.  Clark  of  Rahway,  N.J,  graduated 
ati/Uassau  Hall  in  1808,  studied  theology  at  Andover, 
was  settled  at  Weymouth  from  1811  to  1813;  at  Southbury, 
Ot.  from  1816  to  1819;  at  Amherst  from  1820  to  1824; 
at  Bennington,  Vt.  from  1826  to  1830;  and  for  a  time 
in  Adams,  It.Y.    He  was  a  man  of  talent  and  wrote  with 
great  force.   He  was  the  author  of  the  tract,-  "The 
Church  Safe."  -  Three  volumes  of  his  works  have  been 
published.   He  was  a  man  of  great  ardor;  his  style 


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perhaps  had  too  ms.ny  figures  dratm  from  battle  fields, 
that  gave  it  too  much  of  a  military  character,   Ke 
iras  enable  to  preaah.  a  few  of  the  last  years  of  his 
life  in  consequence  of  a  paxsalytic  shoci£.   He  died 
at  Bxcoklysj  k:,Y.  of  apcplei::y,  March  5,  1840,  aged 
64  years »   Hs  ffiaxried  Elisabeth,  daughter  of  Dr.' 
Jerei^iah  Barker  of  Gorham,  Me. 

Rev.  Royal  ?/ashbiir n ^  son  of  Rev,  Azel  'liashburn 
of  Royaltoa,  Vt.,  grad\iated  at  Termont  University  in 
1821,  studied  theology  at  Andover  and  iras  ordained 
Jan'y  24,  1S26.   He  married  a  daughter  of  Dr.  Parsons 
and  died  of  consumption  Jan'y  1,  1833,  in  the  36th. 
year  of  his  age.   He  was  a  good  preacher  and  a  man 
of  talent. 

Rev.  Mioaiah  jf ,  Adams .  1833-34, 

Rev.  Josiah  Bent.  1837-39  (See  Weymouth) 

Amherst.  j|asg . ,  East  Oh'uroh.  Cot,  38,  17B2. 

Rev,  Ichabod  Draper,  of  Sedham  graduated  at 
Harvaed  in  1733  and  was  ordained  Jan»y  25,  1785,  He 
was  di3ii5issed  Oct.  12,  1309,  bat  continued  to  reside 
here  till  he  died  in  182 7,  aged  72  years. 

Her.  Nathgin  Perkins ,  eon  of  Rev.  Dr.  Perkins 
of  fJest  H&rtford,  Ct.,  graduated  at  Yale  in  1795, 
studied  laif7  and  practiced  in  Hartfoi'd,   He  afterward 
studied  theology  and  was  ordained  Cot.  10,  1810.   He 


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died  March  28,  1842,  aged  64  years.   His  disease  was 
croup  and  his  death  very  sudden.   He  was  a  good  man, 
a  good  pastor  and  an  interesting  preacher.   He  was 
twice  married  and  one  of  his  daughters  married  a  clergy- 
laan. 

Rev,  Poffieroy  Belden.  of  Whately,  graduated  at 
Amherst  in  1833,  studied  theology  at  Andover,  and  preached 
a  few  years  as  stated  supply  to  an  evangelical  church 
gathered  in  Old  Deerfield.   He  was  installed  at  Amherst 
Sept.  14,  1842  and  continued  there  till  he  died,  March  2, 
1849,  in  tlie  ?8th.  year  of  his  age.   He  was  a  good  man 
and  a  useful  pastor.   He  ims  ordained  as  an  evangelist 
at  Warwick  in  1839, 

Hprth  Church  (Amherst),  Nov,  15,  18S6, 

ESX*   William  j;.  Hunt  of  Belchertown  gradtiated  at 
Williams  College  in  1820,  at  Andover  in  1824,  and  was  or- 
dained March  7,  1827,   He  died  of  consumption  Oct.  5, 
1837,  aged  41  years.   He  was  a  good  writer,  somewhat 
poetical,  a  good  man  and  an  interesting  preacher.   He 
married  Caroline  Ducher  and  left  several  children. 

Rev,  George  Oooke.  1839-52. 

Rev.  George  1.  Fisher,  1852-58 

Rev.  John  W.  Underhill  of  Ipswich  graduated  at  Anflierst 
in  1854  and  was  ordained  Oct.  5,  1859.   In  1862,  his  health 
being  poor  and  his  physicians  recommending  a  season  of  res- 
pite from  lahor,  he  went  to  Europe  and  was  gone  three  months. 


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On  his  return  home  he  was  taJcen  severely  sick  and  lived 
only  a  week  after  reaching  Amherst.  He  died  Oct.  18, 
1863,  aged  33  years. 

South  Gharch  (Aiaherst)  Oct.  14,  1824 

Rev.  Horace  B,   OhaPin.  1825-29  (See  Westhampton) 
Rev.  Aaron  Gates  of  East  Haddam,  Ot.,  graduated 
at  Williams  College  in  1804,  studied  theology  vjith  Dr. 
Latharop  of  West  Springfield,  was  ordained  at  Montague 
Oct.  27,  1807  and  dismissed  Dec.  12 ,,  1827.   He  was  pas- 
tor of  this  ohm'oh  from  Feb.  1,  1832  to  April  1,  1835, 
of  the  church  in  East  Hartland,  Ot.  six  years,  and  of 
that  in  West  Hartland  three  years.    He  died  at  the 
letter  place  April  4,  1850,  aged  69  years.   He  was  a 
judicious,  evangelical  and  faithful  pastor.   His  manner 
was  aff eotioxiate  and  often  emotional. 

Oollege  Ohurch  (Amherst)   1826 

Amhftrat ,  }XrV^.       Sept.  22,  1741 

Rev.  Daniel  Wilkins  of  Middleton,  J%ss. ,  grad- 
uated at  Harvard  in  1735  and  was  ordained  the  day  after  the 
ohurch  was  organized.  The  sermon  was  preached  by  Rev.  Stephen 
Chase  of  Newcastle.   His  salary  was  47  pounds,  10  shil- 
lings.  He  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  Feb.  11, 
1783,  in  the  73rd.  year  of  his  age.   He  was  considered 
a  man  of  respectable  talents  and  contributed  greatly  to 
the  prosperity  of  the  town.  He  had  ten  children;  Daniel 


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was  a  captain  in  the  Revolutioa  and  John  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1764. 

Rev.  Jeremiah  Barnard  of  Bolton,  Maes.,  gi-ad- 
uated  at  Harvard  in  1773  and  was  ordained  colleague 
pastor  March  3,  1780.   In  1814  his  health  became  im- 
paired and  in  lSi6  he  had  a  colleague.   He  continued 
hie  pastoral  relation  to  the  church  till  he  died,  Jan»7 
15,  1835,  aged  84  years. 

a.taherst ,  Me.   Sept.  14,  1830. 

This  ohurah  ©mbracod  within  its  lliaits  the  township 
of  Aurora. 

Andover,  Jj^.   Oct.  30,  1782. 

SSE.*  Josiah  Badcook  of  Milton,  Mass.,  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1772  and  was  ordained  the  day  the  church 
wag  organized.   He  continued  in  office  till  July  13, 
18oS,  ifh&n  hs  was  dismissed.   He  did  not  settle  again 
and  died  Dec.  9,  1831,  aged  80  years.    The  church  became 
nearly  extinct  and  was  mBTgeC  in  a  sort  of  Onion  Society. 
Jan*y  13,  1829  a  new  ohurch  ijas  or^nized  that  had  a  pas- 
tor two  years.   This  became  esrtinct  and  there  was  a  third 
organization  June  2!>,  1841. 

Andover .  lass.    Oct.  17,  1711. 

This  was  the  Second  Ohorch  till  1855,  when  the  First 
Parish  became  a  town  called  lozth  Andover, 


Rev.  Samuel  Phil lips,  tho  first  minister  of  this 
parish,  iras  a.  native  of  Sal  cm  and  graduated  at  Harvard  in 
1708,   He  began  to  preach  here  in  1710  and  vmB   ordained 
the  day  the  church  was  organized.   He  was  a  diligent, 
faithful  and  usef\il  ainistex,  a  Oalvlaist  of  the  old 
school.   He  was  a  rsan   of  g^eat  industry  and  economy  and 
demoted  one  tenth  of  his  income  to  charitable  purposes. 
He  visited  every  hotise  in  his  parish  onoe  a  year  and  g^i- 
erally  took  his  wife  with  him,   riding  behind  hinj  on  the 
same  horse.   The  people  were  reriarkably  unitovl  anri  fres 
from  sectarianism .   He  was  a  imxt   of  considerable  hurior, 
yet  there  was  an  apparent  sternness  which  caused  the 
yottng  to  stand  in  fesx  of  him.   H©  published  about  ti?Gnty 
sermons  :^^nc.   tracts.   He  died  June  5,  1771,  in  the  S2nd. 
year  of  his;  age.   He  married  Hannah  ?>hite  of  Heverhill 
and  had  five  children.   His  three  sons  were  eminent  men. 
(See  taylor's  ?!esoir  of  Lieut.  Gfovernor  Phillips), 

Hey.  Jonathan  French  of  Braintree  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1771  and,  having  studied  theology  at  Cambridge, 
«a.s  ordained  Sept.  22,  1772.   He  continued  here  till  hie 
death,  July  28,  1809,  ^ged  70  years.   He  laarried  Abigail 
Richards  of  feymouth,  by  whom  he  had  four  children.  His 
son  Jonathan  became  a  minister  and  two  of  his  daughters 
ffi&rrisd  ministsrs.   He  was  a  snn  of  great  energy  and  per- 
severance, a  good  man,  useful  and  beloved. 


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Rcv«  Justin  Ed^asds  of  westliamptoa  graduated 
at  Williams  Ccilcg-e  in  ISiO,  at  Andcver  ia  1813,  and 
isaB  ordained  past03?  of  this  ohiirch  Dec.  3  of  the  last 
named  year.   He  was  dismissed  Cot.  1,  1827  to  "become 
the  first  paetox  of  Salem  St,  Church  in  Boston,  over 
which  he  was  installed  Jaa'y  1,  1838  and  dismissed  Aiig. 
20,  182S.    He  beoaae  thea  Seoretaxy  of  tlie  Ame^-ioaii 
feraperaacs  Union.    From  18oG  to  1843  he  was  Fresidsnt 
of  tiie  Theological  Seminary  at  AridoveT  and  then  Seoretaiy 
of  the  Amerioaa  Sabbath  Union.    By  his  piblicatione  and 
public  Edda?esee&  i^e  greatly  pycnaotcd  the  tjaiise  of  teraper- 
ano©  tejrid  did  isore  to  proraote  tbe  "bettei-  obBer-vgiice  of  tiie 
Sabbath  thiai  taiy   other  imn.   From  the  beginning  he  mas  on 
the  Sxecutive  CoMaittee  of  the  American  fiexit  Society  and 
'vm.s   the  deviser  of  many  of  its  plans  of  usefulness.   His 
publications  are  numerous.   At  the  time  of  hie  death  he 
was  engaged  in  preparing  a  Family  Goiimientary  of  the  Bible, 
to  be  published  by  the  Tract  Society.   He  finished  the  Sew 
Testament  and  about  half  of  the  Old.   He  died  at  Sulphas? 
Springs,  Ya.,  where  he  went  for  the  benefit  of  his  health, 
July  23,  1053,  aged  66  years.   His  remains  are  interred 
in  the  oeiiietery  belongliig  to  the  fheological  Seminary  at 
Andover.   He  married  tydia  Bigelow,  of  Colchester,  Ot, 

Andover,  Mass.,  West  Ghuroh.  Dec,  5,  1826. 

Rev.  Oharles  H.  Pierce,  born  in  Peru  Hov.  29, 


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1822,  gradimted  at  Oberlin  in  1845  and,  having  taught  two 
years,  gra.duated  at  Andover  in  1850.   He  was  axi   earnest 
Christian,  fond  of  labor  and  a  good  teacher.   He  was  or- 
dained pastor  of  this  church  Oct.  9,  1850.   In  1855  he 
resigned  and  went  west,  where  he  remained  till  1861  when, 
on  account  of  the  death  of  his  wife,  he  returned  to  Hew 
England  and  was  installed  pastor  of  the  2nd,  Church  in 
Millhury  Oct,  22,  1862,  and  ranained  there  till  he  died, 
Oct.  5,  1865,  aged  almost  43  years.   He  married  (1)  Mary 
R.  Bigelow  of  North  Braintree;  and  (2)  Elizabeth  W,  Goffe, 
granddaughter  of  Rev,  Joseph  Goffe,  a  former  pastor  of  Mill- 
bury.   He  was  a  ready  writer  and  speaker,  a  devoted  Chris- 
tian and  filled  up  his  days  with  usefulness. 

Andover .  Mass..  Free  Church,  1846. 

Andover,  Mass.,  fe.llardvale.  Deo.  31,  1854. 

Andover .  Mass. .  Theological  Seminary.  Aug.  20,  1816, 

Andover,  Maine.,  Nov.  1800. 

Rev.  John  Strickland  of  Hadley,  Mass.,  graduated 
at  Yale  in  1761  and  was  ordained  pastor  of  the  church  in 
Oakham,  Mass,  April  1,  1768.   He  was  dismissed  June  2, 
1773  and  was  pastor  of  a  Presbjrterian  church  in  Hudson, 
N.H.  from  1774  to  1782.   He  was  settled  at  Turner,  Me, 
Sept,  20,  1784  and  dismissed  May  18,  1797.   On  March  12, 
1805  he  was  installed  pastor  of  this  church  and  continued 


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in  office  till  he  died,  Oct,  4,  1823,  in  the  84th.  year  of 
his  age. 

Andover,  Ot.    Feb»y  24,  1749. 

Rev.  Samuel  Lockwood,  a  native  of  Norwalk,  grad- 
uated at  Yale  in  1745  and  was  ordained  th.e  day  after  the 
church  was  gathered.   His  brother.  Rev,  James  Lockwood 
of  Wethersfield,  preached  his  ordination  sermon.   In 
1790  he  received  the  degree  of  D.p.  from  Yale.   His 
system  of  theology  was  that  contained  in  the  Assembly's 
Catechism.   He  was  dignified  in  his  appearance,  his  eye 
keen  and  piercing  and  his  countenance  expressive  of  in- 
telligence.   He  wrote  his  sermons  in  fvCLl.   He  was 
not  an  attractive  preacher,  but  a  very  useful  man,  full 
of  good  sense,  and  his  opinions  were  clearly  and  frank- 
ly expressed.   He  died  at  the  Springs  in  New  Lebanon, 
H.Y,,  where  he  went  for  the  benefit  of  his  health,  June 
18,  1791,  in  the  70th.  year  of  his  age. 

Rev.  Royal  Tvler  of  Uxbridge.  Mass. ,  graduated 
at  Dartmouth  in  1788  and  was  ordained  in  July,  1792. 
The  sermon  was  preached  by  Dr.  Emmons,  his  theological 
instructor.   He  was  dismissed  in  May,  1817  and  in  1818 
installed  over  the  church  in  Salem,  Ot.   He  was  again 
dismissed  in  1824,  but  continued  to  reside  there  till 
he  died,  April  10,  1826,  aged  62  years.   He  was  a  man 
of  winning  manners  and  obliging  disposition.   He  had  a 
fine  lo\id  voice,  used  no  gestures  except  occasionally 


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lifting  his  hand;  his  sermons  were  short  and  full  of 
repetitions.   He  had  several  revivals  in  his  parish. 
He  married  Lydia  Watson  of  Thompson,  by  whom  he  had 
eight  children. 

Mr.  Tyler  was  a  zealous  politician  and  on 
Fast  and  Thanksgiving  days  took  special  pains  to  show 
hie  political  opponents  their  sins. 

Anscn.  Me.   April  1804. 

Antrim.  j;,H.  August,  1788. 

This  ie  a  Presbyterian  chirroh. 

Rev.  Walter  Fxillerton  of  Peterborough  graduated 
at  Dartmouth  in  1798  and  was  ordained  Sept.  3,  1800.   He 
w?!.g  dierrigfiecl  in  1804  and  removed  to  Hebron,  H,Y. ,  where 
he  preached  a  few  years,  went  to  Maryland  and  died  in 
1815,  aged  41  years. 

Rev.  John  M.  whiton  of  Winchendcn,  Mass.,  grad- 
uated at  Yale  in  1805  and  was  ordained  Sept.  28,  1808. 
He  resigned  his  pastoral  charge  Jan'y  1,  1853.   He 
supplied  destitute  churches  in  the  vicinity  as  his  health 
would  permit.   He  died  at  Antrim  suddenly,  Sept,  1856, 
in  the  72nd,  year  of  his  age.   He  received  the  degree 
of  D.D,  from  Hassau  Hall.   He  published  a  history  of 
New  Hampshire  and  of  Antrim,  and  at  the  time  of  his 
death  was  preparing  a  history  of  Presbyterianism  in  New 


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Engiandr   One  of  hie  daughters  was  the  wife  of  Rev, 
Joslah  Ballard. 

Arlington,  Vt.   Fov.  2_,  1843. 

Ashtournham.  Mass.   April  23,  1760. 

Rev.  Jonathan  Winchester  of  Brookline  gradu- 
ated at  Harvard  in  1737  and  yma   ordained  the  day  the 
ohuroh  was  organized,  "being  44  years  old.   How  he  was 
employed  during  the  23  years  between  his  graduation  and 
ordination  I  do  not  know.   He  died  Uov.  26,  1767,  aged 
51  years. 

Rev.  John  Pushing,  son  of  Rev,  Job  Gushing  of 
Shrewsbury,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1764  and  was  ordained 
ITov,  2,  176S.   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died  April 
27,  1823,  aged. 79  years.   He  received  the  degree  of  D.D, 
from  Harvard  the  year  before  he  died.   He  was  a  respect- 
able and  j\j.diolous  pastor  and  the  author  of  several  pub- 
lications.  He  aiarried  Sarah,  daughter  of  Rev,  Ebenezer 
Parkman  and  had  five  children. 

Rev.  George  Perkins  of  Korwioh,  Ot,  graduated  at 
Yale  in  1803  and  was  pastor  of  this  church  from  Feb»y 
1824  to  July,  1833.   He  was  afterwards  pastor  of  the 
ch\irch  at  Jewett  City  in  Griswold,  Ot.,  and  afterwards 
removed  to  Norwich  and  supplied  vacant  parishes  till  he 
died  in  1852,  aged  about  70  years.   He  was  a  worthy  man 


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and  a  faithful  minister  of  the  Gospel, 
Ashbtiri^bam.  Mass..  North  Ohuroh.  June  29,  1860. 

Aahby.  Mass.    June  12,  1776. 

Rev,  Samuel  Whitaaan  of  Weymouth  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1775,  ^fas  ordained  in  August,  1778  and  dis- 
missed Dec.  23,  17S7.   He  was  installed  first  pastor 
of  the  church  in  Goshen  in  Jan'y  1788  and  dismissed 
July  15,  1818.   He  published  a  pamphlet  entitled  "An 
Impartial  History  of  the  Church  end  People  in  Goshen 
in  the  Dismission  of  their  Minister."   He  had  a  print- 
ing office  and  I  suppose  printed  the  History  himself. 
He  was  a  man  of  some  talent  and  has  left  some  printed 
sermons.   He  died  Deo.  18,  1826,  aged  75  years, 

Hev.  Cornelius  Tteters  of  Millbury  graduated  at 
DartBKJUth  in  1774  &iid  ysas  pastor  of  the  church  in  Ooffs- 
toam,  !?.H.  from  Dec.  1781  to  May,  1795,  and  of  this  ch\irch 
from  June  14,  17S7  to  Feb'y  14,  1816,   He  continued  to 
reside  in  the  town  till  he  died,  July  30,  1824,  aged  77 
years • 

Rev.  John  M.  Putnaa.  1320  -  1826 

Hev.  Albert  B.  Oamn.   1827  -  1832 

Eev.  Orsamus  Tinker  of  Worthington  graduated  at 
Williams  College  in  1827,  at  Andover  In  1830,  and  was  or- 
dained at  Newmarket,  I.H.  Deo.  3,  1830.   He  tras  dismissed 


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Oct.  29,  1833  and  installed  here  Jan'y  1,  1834,  and 
died  iyi  office  after  aa  illness  ox  a  ie"^  days,  Oct. 
13,  1838,  aged  27  years*   Mr.  f inker  was  a  man  of 
imblemiehed  cliaaracter  and  devoted  to  the  work  of 
preaching  Cbrist  and  Him  crucified, 

Ashfield.  Mass.  Feb*y  S2,  1763 

Rev.  Jacob  Sherwin  of  Hebron,  Ot,  graduated 
at  Yale  in  1759  and  was  ordained  the  day  after  the 
church  was  organized.   He  was  digaiesed  May  17,  1774, 
but  continued  to  reside  in  the  place  a  few  years  and 
was  a  Justice  of  Peace  and  Town  Olerk.   Dxiring  his 
ministry  there  was  a  contest  between  the  Ooneregatioa- 
alists  and  Baptists  respecting  a  lot  of  land  of  several 
hundred  acres,  which  was  to  be  the  property  of  the  re- 
ligious society  that  first  had  a  settled  minister.  It 
was  decided  by  the  court  in  favor  of  the  Congres^ation- 
alistfi.   Mr,  Sherwln  finally  removed  to  Sunderland, 
Vt.  and  was  there  installed  pastor  March  18,  1790. 
Two  churches  had  been  formed  in  different  parts  of  that 
town  and  a  lot  of  land  had  been  given  to  the  church 
that  should  first  have  a  settled  sinister.   The  other 
society  called  Mt.  Lee,  who  was  afterwards  settled  at 
Oolebrook,  Ot,    Both  pastors  were  settled  on  the  same 
day  and  both  churches  claimed  the  land.   It  was  decided 
by  the  court  that  Mr,  Sherwin's  ordination  preceded  that 


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of  Mr,  Lee  two. minutes  and  his  church  had  the  land. 
Some  of  the  best  men  left  the  place  to  avoid  the  ex- 
penses of  the  law  suit,  which  were  more  to  each  party 
than  the  land  was  worth,   Mr,  Sherwin  died  Jan'y  7, 
1803,  in  the  67th.  year  of  his  age,  having  been  unable 
to  preach  for  several  years  previous. 

Rev.  Nehemiah  Porter   1774-1820  (See  Sssex) 
Rev,  Alvan  Sanderson  of  Whately  graduated  at 
Williams  College  in  180is,  studied  theology  with  Drs, 
Hyde  of  Lee  and  Lyman  of  Hatfield,  and  was  installed 
cclleagiie  pastor  June  S3,  1808,  having  been  ordained 
the  year  previous  as  an  evangelist  at  Westhampton  for 
the  purpose  of  engaging  in  missionary  labor  in  the  new 
settlements.     In  1814  he  bled  at  the  lungs  and  died 
of  oonsimption  June  22,  1817,  in  the  37th,  year  of  his 
age.    He  was  never  married.   He  accumulated  some  prop- 
erty, left  $900,  for  benevolent  objects  and  about  |2,000. 
for  an  academy  in  that  town,  which  was  called" Sanderson 
Academy'*.    He  was  a  good  pastor,  an  able  preacher  and 
a  man  very  highly  esteemed, 

Ashford.  Ct.   lov.  26,  17iS. 

Rev.  James  Hale,  son  of  Rev,  John  Hale  of  Beverly, 
Mass,,  graduated  at  Hervard  in  1703  and  was  ordsined  !Jov. 
26,  1718.   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  Nov,  22, 
1742,  being  57  yeais  old.   He  married  Sarah  Hathaway  and 


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had  two  9ons,  one  of  ^hich  sjirvived  hiia»   He  was  a  good 
IB811  and  much  respected, 

B^X»  JOi^n  ^B8   of  Bralntree,  Mass,  gxadiiated  at 
Harvard  in  1737  and  wae  ordained  ?^ay  ID,  1743.    He  was 
dismissed  in  1751  and  preached  as  stated  supply  to  the 
First  Church  in  Providence,  R.I.  from  1752  to  1758, 
when  he  retired  from  the  ministry  and  spent  the  remain- 
der of  his  life  in  Providence  in  the  practice  of  medi- 
cine.  He  died  Oct.  17,  176^,  aged  G3  years.   He  was 
not  sound  in  faith.   He  published  several  pamphlets 
relative  to  his  dismission.   He  married  Mary  Danielson 
of  Killingly,  by  whom  he  had  six  children. 

Hev.  Timothy  AjJ.en  of  Horwich  g:radiiated  at  Yale 
in  1736,  was  pastor  of  the  church  in  Orange  frow  1738 
to  174S,  and  of  this  church  from  1751  to  17S5.   He  t?as 
then  paetor  of  the  ebureh  in  Chesterfield,  Mass.  from 
1785  to  1796  and  continued  to  res^ide  in  the  place  till 
he  died,  March  14,  1806,  aged  SI  years,  a  venerable  and 
worthy  man.     He  was  a  New  Light,  as  the  stirring  and 
aniaated  preachers  of  those  days  were  called.   7/hile  at 
Norwich  he  was  at  the  head  of  a  theoiogioal  school  called 
'^The  Shepherd's  Tent".   He  laarried  (1)  iiary  Bishop,  by 
whoia  he  had  6  children,  and  (2)  Mrs,  Dorothy  (Gallop)  Heed. 

Hav,  «;ame3  I-ies singer,  probably  son  of  Hev.  Eenry 
Messinger  of  Wrentham,  Mass.,  jjradioatsd  at  Harvard  in  1762 


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and  was  t>astor  of  this  ohturcli  frora  Feb'y  16,  1739  till  he 
died,  Jan^y  6,  178S,  aged  4S  years.   He  aiarried  Elizabeth 
Fishes'  <m<i   had  no  children, 

■  He'y.  Snoch  Pond  oi'  Wrentham,  Maes,  gradiiated 
at  Brown  in  1777,  was  an  officer  in  the  army  for  a  time, 
and  afterwards  taught  school  in  Boston  with  good  success. 
He  studied  theology  *ith  Dr.  ErBmons  of  Franklin  and  was 
ordained  pastor  of  this  church  Sept.  16,  1789.   He  con- 
tinued in  office  till  he  died  of  oonauaption,  August  5, 
1S07,  in  the  52nd.  year  of  his  age.   He  laarried  (1) 
Miss  Margaret  Smith  of  Wrentham,  by  U'hom  he  had  9  chil- 
dren, and  (2/  l£cs.  Mary  BeXex   of  Roxhury,  Mass.   He 
fitted  many  scholars  foi-  college  and  had  some  students 
in  theology.   He  was  a  kind  and  affectionate  nsan,  a 
fluent  speaker  and  a  useful  minister. 

A 8b ford.  Ot. ,  Westford  Parish.  Feb,  11,  1763. 

Rev.  £ben6ger  I/uartyn.  1763-77  (See  Becket) 
R.ey .  Elisha  Hutchinson  of  Sharon  graduated  at 
Dartiaouth  in  1775  and  was  ordained  March  13,  177S.  He 
wae  disfflissed  in  SeDtercber,  1733  and  installed  at  Pomfret, 
Vt,  Deo.  14,  1784.    Ke  v?aa  dismieeed  Jan'y  8,  1797  in 
coneeq^ience  of  some  difficulty  about  the  iooation  of  a 
meeting  hcnse.   He  engaged  in  secular  business  Xor  a 
tlme»  and  -srhile  residing  at  Oolerain,  Mass.  became  a 
Baptist.   After  residing  in  Pennsylvania  and  in  the 


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state  of  New  York,  he  removed  to  Newport,  H.H.,  where 
he  died  in  April,  1833,  aged  83  years.   He  married 

(1)  Jerusha  Oadwell  of  this  parish,  and  (2)  

He  was  the  father  of  15  children. 


Rev.  William  Storrs  of  Mansfield  gradiiated  at 
Dartmouth  in  1788,  studied  theology  with  Dr,  Welch  of 
Mansfield,  and  was  ordained  Nov,  10,  1790.   He  con- 
tinued in  office  till  he  died,  Nov,  30,  1824,  aged 
64  years.    He  was  a  successful  minister  and  much 
esteemed.   He  married  Abigail  Freeman  Hovey  and  had 
6  children. 

Rev,  Luke  1?pod  of  Somers  graduated  at  Dartmouth  in 
1803,  studied  theology  with  Dr,  Emmons,  and  was  ordained 
at  Waterhury,  ©ct.  30,  1808.    He  was  dismissed  Nov,  19, 
1817  in  consequence  of  a  severe  sickness.   He  labored 
as  a  missionary  in  the  new  settlements,  when  able  to 
preach,  till  he  was  installed  here  Deo,  13,  1826.   He 
was  dismissed  at  his  own  request  Sept.  12,  1831.   He 
was  pastor  at  Clinton  from  Oct,  1831  to  1836,  at  Queechee 
Village,  Hartford,  Vt,,  from  Aug,  26,  1835  to  1838,  in 
which  year  he  was  installed  at  West  Hartland.   He  con- 
tinued in  the  latter  place  but  a  short  time  when  he  re- 
moved to  Somers,  preaching  occasionally  and  making  him- 
self generally  useful,  till  he  died,  Aug,  22,  1851,  aged 
74  years.   He  married  Anne  Pease  of  Somers  and  had  11 

♦  List  of  Dartmouth  Aluaini  gives  his  second  wife  as 
Martha  Eddy. 


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children, 

Ashland^  Mass. «  Janiiary  22,  1835, 

This  is  a  new  town  formed  from  Hopkinton,  Hollis- 
ton  and  Framingham.  It  was  incorporated  in  1846.  It 
was  at  first  called  the  ch\irch  in  Dnionville. 

Athol.  Mass.  August  29,  1750. 

Rev.  James  Humphrey  of  Dorchester  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1744  and  was  ordained  Nov.  7,  1750.   He  re- 
ceived and  accepted  a  call  to  become  their  pastor  prior 
to  the  organization  of  the  church.   The  salary  offered 
was  fifty  pounds  and  a  settlement  of  sixty-six  pounds. 
He  married  Miss  Esthea?  Wiswall  of  Dorchester.   After 
he  had  been  settled  about  20  years  it  was  voted  that 
the  practice  of  lining  the  hymns  should  be  given  up  and 
the  singers  be  requested  to  furnish  themselves  with 
hymn  books.   This  was  the  nucleus  of  a  difficulty  that 
resulted  in  the  or^nization  of  a  Baptist  church  ,  and  in 
the  dismission  of  Mr.  Htimphrey  February  13,  1782.   He  was 
not  much  of  a  theologian;  it  is  supposed  he  belonged  to 
the  Arminian  school.    He  continued  to  reside  there  till 
he  died,  May  8,  1796,  aged  73  years. 

Rev.  Joseph  Eetabrook  of  Lexington  ^aduated  at 
Harvard  in  1782  and  was  ordained  lov,  21,  1787.   He 
married  Miss  Lucy  Gushing  of  Pembroke.   He  studied  theol- 
ogy with  Rev,  Jonas  Clarke  in  his  native  town.   He  was 


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a  man  of  ability,  was  affable,  coiiTteoue  and  highly 
esteemed  by  the  people.   He  was  not  a  great  student, 
nor  a  well  read  theologian,  yet  he  was  a  very  accepta- 
ble preacher.   He  carefully  avoided  all  disputed  points 
in  theology.   In  regard  to  his  doctrinal  views  he  often 
said,-  I  am  neither  a  Trinitarian  nor  a  Unitarian,  but  I 
am  a  Bibletarian."   He  died  April  13,  1830,  aged  72 
years.       After  his  death  the  orthodox  portion  of 
the  church  and  society  withdrew; -  I  suppose,  from  the 
fact  that  in  the  Minutes  of  the  General  Association 
they  retain  the  date  of  the  original  organization  of 
the  church,  it  was  not  reorganised.    They  settled  a 
pastor  in  1831. 

Athens.  Me.   April  21,  1836. 

Atkinson.  H.^. ,  Nov.  25,  1772. 

Rev.  Stephen  Peabody  of  Andover ,  Mass . ,  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1769  and  was  ordained  Nov.  25,  1772.   His 
second  wife  was  the  widow  of  Rev.  John  Shaw  of  Haverhill, 
Mass.,  a  daughter  of  Rev.  William  Smith  of  Weymouth,  Mass., 
and  a  sister  of  the  wife  of  President  Adams.   He  contin- 
ued in  the  ministry  till  he  died,  May  23,  1819,  aged  77 
years,  leaving  one  son  and  one  daughter. 

Rev.  Luke  A.  Spoff ord  of  Jaff rey  graduated  at 
Middleb\iry  in  1815,  studied  theology  with  Dr.  Payson 


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of  Rindge,  was  pastor  of  the  church  in  Gilmanton  from 
1819  to  1825,  of  Brentwood  from  1826  to  1829,  of  Lan- 
caster from  1829  to  1831,  and  was  installed  pastor  of 
this  church  April  18,  1832.   He  was  dismissed  Jan»y 
20,  1834.    He  was  pastor  at  Scituate,  Mass.,  from 
1835  to  1836.   He  removed  to  Amherst  that  he  might 
board  his  sons  while  in  college,  and  was  then  pastor 
of  the  ch\irch  in  Ohilmark  from  1842  to  1845,  when  he 
removed  to  Indiana  and  died  at  Rockville  Oct.  10, 
1855,  in  the  70th,  year  of  his  age.   He  married  Grata 
Rand  of  Rindge,  l.H,,  by  whom  he  had  several  ohildren. 
He  was  a  man  of  sincere  piety  and  filled  up  his  days  with 
usefulness. 

Rev.  Samuel  H.  To 1 man  of  Dorchester,  Mass.  grad- 
uated at  Dartmouth  in  1806  and  studied  medicine,  the  pro- 
fession of  his  father.   He  became  pious,  studied  theology 
with  Rev,  John  M.  T?hiton,  D.D.  of  Antrim  and  was  ordained 
pastor  of  the  chxirch  in  Shirley,  Mass.,  Oct,  25,  1815. 
He  continued  just  three  years  and  was  pastor  of  the  church 
in  Dunstable,  Mass,  from  June,  1S22  to  January,  1829,  and 
at  South  Merrimao  from  January,  1831  to  1836.   He  was 
pastor  of  this  chiarch  from  1837  to  1839.   He  afterwards 
preached  as  a  missionary  in  Vermont  and  Ifeine.   He  died 
here  April  20,  1856,  aged  75  years.   His  death  was  oc- 


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oasioned  "by  a  fall.   He  was  soimd  in  doctrine,  a  se- 
rious Christian  and  a  useful  minister. 

Rev.  Samuel  Pierce,  not  a  graduate  of  any  col- 
lege, was  ordained  pastor  of  the  church  April  19,  1843 
and  died  in  less  than  a  year,  March  27,  1844,  aged  27 
years.   He  was  much  respected  and  beloved, 

Atkinson.  Me.   March  2,  1842 

Attlehorough.  Mass.   Nov.  12,  1712. 

Rev.  ^s^.tthew  Short,  the  first  minister,  grad- 
uated at  Harvard  in  1707  and  was  ordained  Nov,  12,  1712, 
Difficulties  arose  between  him  and  his  people  soon  after 
his  settlement  and  he  was  dismissed  May  31,  1715.   He 
married  his  wife  in  Attleborough.   He  was  afterwards 
the  first  sinister  of  East on  and  died  in  office  there 
in  1731,  aged  about  45. 

Rev.  Ebenezer  White .  a  native  of  Dorchester, 
graduated  at  Harvard  in  1704.   He  preached  here  a  year 
previous  to  the  settlement  of  Mr,  Short  and  was  ordained 
Oct,  17,  1716.   He  continued  in  office  until  his  death. 
Sept,  4,  1736,  aged  41  years.   So  far  as  appears  he 
gave  general  satisfaction.   The  parish  voted  in  1710 
that  the  minister  who  should  continue  there  seven  years 
should  be  the  owner  of  the  ministerial  lands  and  house* 
Mr.  White  fulfilled  the  conditions  and  became  the  owner 


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of  the  property. 

Rev.  Habi.iati  Weld,  son  of  Rev.  Thomae  Weld 
of  Sashiaa,  ir.K.,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1723  and  was 
ordained  Oct.  1,  1727.   *'Ee  ■united  to  an  imcoRimon  de- 
gree the  affections  of  his  people" .   He  was  highly  re- 
spected at  home  and  abroad.   He  was  below  the  middle 
stattire  and  in  the  latter  part  of  hie  life  corpulent. 
His  constitution  was  vigorous  and  his  mind  almost  sin- 
gularly energetic.   With  a  salary  of  |220,  and  the 
use  of  a  lot  which  afforded  him  wood  and  pasturage, 
and  a  fara  of  70  acres  of  his  own,  he  was  able  to  live 
comfortably,  though  he  had  15  children,  11  of  whom 
lived  to  be  married.    fhese  children  he  educated  well 
for  those  times,  entertained  e  great  deal  of  company, 
and  liad  something  to  give  to  those  who  were  in  want. 
He  was  very  systematic .   BreaJkfaat  was  on  the  table 
precisely  at  six,  diimer  at  twelve  and  supper  at  six. 
After  supper  he  made  no  visits,  nor  permitted  any  of 
his  family  to  do  so.   He  observed  the  Sabbath  with 
great  strictness.    He  was  a  man  of  evident  temper, 
but  had  so  much  self  control  that  he  is  not  known  to 
have  uttered  an  improper  word  or  to  liave  done  an  im- 
prudent act.    He  ^ve  no  indulgence  to  any  vice, 
but  reproved  all  sins  with  undeviating  severity.  He 
was  eminent  for  his  piety;  his  prayers  were  pertinent, 


-.'H   ,rr-. 


■  ifi,..•'^*'^e^  '"■■ 


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soleinn  and  impressive.   He  ^sas  nevex  detained  from 
his  piilpit  or  from  any  pastoral  duty  by  sickness.  On 
the  last  day  of  his  life  he  rode  to  Providence  and  re- 
turned in  the  afternoon,  told  his  wife  he  felt  unwell, 
eat  down  by  the  window  and  died.  May  14,  1782,  aged 
80  years.   He  married  Mary,  the  daughter  of  Rev.  John 
Fox  of  Woburn, 

Rev.  John  Wilder  of  Templeton  graduated  at  Dart- 
mouth in  1784,  studied  theology  with  Dr.  Hart  of  Preston, 
Ot.,  and  was  ordained  Jan'y  37,  17^.   He  was  dismissed 
ITov.  28,  1822,  but  continued  to  reside  here  till  he  died, 
Peb'y  9,  1836,  aged  78  years.   He  was  a  rm^   of  strong 
mental  powers  and  of  sotmd  judgment;  his  sermons  were 
able,  clear  and  well  written.    He  jRarried  (1)  Esther 
Tyler  of  Preston,  Ot.,  and  (2)   Mrs,  llisabeth  Austin 
of  New  Hartford,  Ot,,  a  sister  of  Dr.  Griffin..   He 
had  twelve  children,  one  of  whom^  John,  v?as  a  rsinister 
at  Carabridgepoxt, 

Attleborough.  Mass.  Second .  or  t&st  <3hurch.  lov.  30,  1748, 

Rev.  Peter  fhacher^  son  of  Rev.  Peter  Tbaoher  of 
Middieborough,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1737,  ooaameneed 
preaching  here  in  August,  1743  and  was  ordained  lov.  30, 
1748,   Mis  salary  was  four  himdred  pounds  per  annxim, 
Old  feaor.   He  married  a  daughter  of  Obadiah  Carpenter 
of  this  town,  by  whom  he  had  ten  children.    Re  was  dis- 


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^-. 


(f 


laissed  on  account  cf  ill  health  Oct.  26,  1784.   He 
had  an  attack  of  pairalysis  of  which  he  died,  Sept. 
13,  1785,  aged  70  years .   He  published  a  sermon  on 
the  death  cf  Mr.  Weld  and  a  small  voliime  of  his  ser- 
mons was  published  after  his  decease. 

Rev.  Ebenezer  Lazell  of  Bridgewater  graduated 
at  BroTsn  in  1738  and  was  ordained  Nov.  21,  1792,   He 
was  diemiseed  Janioary  3,  1797.   He  removed  to  the    >fct£;is*N=*t 
state  of  New  York  and  died  previous  to  1838,  aged  about 
70  years. 

Rev.  Nathan  Holjiian  of  Millbury  graduated  at 
Brown  in  1797,  etudied  theology  with  Rev.  E.  Mills  of 
Suttcn,  and  vsas  ordained  Oct.  15,  1800.   Be  asked  a 
dismission,  which  he  obtained  contrary  to  the  wishes 
of  his  people  May  22,1821.   Ke  still  resided  in  the 
place  when  he  died,  Cot,  38,  1S44,  aged  75  years.   He 
married  Lettice  Moxey  of  Kortcn,  by  whom  he  had  three 
children.   He  published  several  sermons  and  addresses. 
He  ims  a  Hopkinsian,  an  able  minister,  kind,  bancvolent 
and  much  beloved.   Ke  labored  nach  in  revivals  of  re- 
ligion. 

Rev.  John  Ferguson,  1822-35   (See  Whately) 

Attleborough,  lebronville,  South  Attleborough.  Deo.  25,  1827. 

The  meeting  house  stood  upon  the  line  between 
Attleborough  and  Seekonk,   The  church  has  become  ex- 
tinct. 


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Rev.  Thomas  'Williams.  18P8-1852 
Rev.  Charles  Sigraons  of  Paris  Rill ,  Oneida 
County,  New  York,  wae  a  blackemith  by  trade,  spent 
his  early  life  in  the  family  of  Rev,  Dr.  leeks  of 
Paris  Hill,  studied  with  him  and  was  not  a  graduate 
of  any  college.    He  was  ordained  Dec.  26,  1832 
and  dismissed  Oct.  21,  1838,   He  preached  as  stated 
supply  in  North  Scituate  and  Wareham.   He  resided  in 
North  ft'rentham,  was  agent  some  time  for  Eromon's  Works, 
published  a  Scripture  Manual  which  had  a  large  sale, 
and  a  Manual  of  Maxims.    He  married  Miss  Eliza  Perrigo 
of  North  Wrentham,  by  whom  he  had  two  children.   He  was 
a  good  man,  a  strong  Hopkensian,  and  died  viay  12,  1856, 
aged  57  years. 

Auburn .  Mass.  ,  Jamiary  25,  1776 

This  was  the  South  Parish  of  ?>orcester  prior  to 
1778,   It  was  called  Ward  till  1837,  ^;hen  its  name  wa6 
changed  to  Auburn, 

Rev,  Isaac  Bailey  of  Holden  was  not  a  graduate 
of  any  college.   He  was  ordained  Nov,  3,  1784  and  died 
April  10,  1814,  aged  61  years. 

Auburn,  Me.  May  1,  1844 


Ytffs  "^o 


VI 
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T^Kj\  J  o&ai  xQ 


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Aubtun.  !?,H.    As  early  as  1734. 

This  was  the  lest  Parish  of  Chester  till  1845, 
when  it  heoame  a  town,  The  oharch  was  Presbyterian 
till  1843, 

Rev.  John  Wilson  of  Ulster,  Ireland,  was  or- 
dained in  1734  and  continued  in  office  till  he  died, 
Feb»y  1,  1778,  aged  76  years.   After  his  death  the 
church  depended  on  steted  supplies  for  many  years. 
Salary  100  pounds.   He  was  a  quiet  man,  studied  his 
sermone  caref-olly  and  took  nc  interest  in  the  affairs 
of  the  town. 

Rev.  Zfeoheus  Golby  of  IJeirton  graduated  at  Dart- 
mouth in  1777,  was  ordained  pastor  of  the  church,  in 
Pembroke  March  ?2,  1736,  and  was  dismissed  May  11, 
1803.   He  was  installed  pastor  of  this  church  Oct. 
13,  1803.   He  hsL&  an  attack  of  paralysis,  prhich  ren- 
dered him  infirm,  and  lie  Tiae  distaiesed  in  1809.  He 
resided  in  the  place  till  he  died,  Aug.  10.  18SB, 
aged  75  years.   He  was  a  man  siuoh  respected  and 
beloved. 

Augusta,  Me.   1786. 

Rev.  leaac  Foster,  son  of  Rev.  Isa&o  Foster 
of  Stafford,  Gt.,  graduated  at  Yale  in  1776  and  was 
ordained  Oct.  11,  1786.    He  was  dismissed  in  Sept. 
1789  for  immoral  conduct  and  died  in  1794,  aged  about 


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40  years. 

The  church  became  extinct  and  was  reorganised 
in  Octo"ber,  1794. 

Rev.  Daniel  Stone  of  Lincoln,  Mass,  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1791  and  was  ordained  Oct.  21,  1795.  He 
was  dismissed  in  June,  1809.   He  died  in  May,  1834, 
aged  68  years,  of  ossification  of  the  heart. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Tappan .  son  of  Rev,  David  Tappan 
of  Hewbury,  Mass.,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1805  at  the 
age  of  17  years.   He  spent  some  time  in  teaching  and 
was  tutor  in  Bowdoin  College  two  years.   While  there 
he  made  a  public  profession  of  religion  and  probably 
studied  theology  with  President  Apple ton.   He  was  or- 
dained pastor  of  this  church  Oct.  16,  1811.   He  con- 
tinued in  office  till  1849  when,  at  the  \irgent  request 
of  his  brethren,  he  became  Secretary  of  the  Maine  Mis- 
sionary Society,  which  office  he  filled  till  he  died, 
Dec.  22,  1863,  aged  75  years.   He  resided  in  Augusta 
all  his  pastoral  and  public  life.    He  married  Elizabeth 
B.T.Winthrop  and  had  six  children;  one  son  is  a  clergy- 
man and  two  of  his  daughters  married  clergymen.   He 
received  the  degree  of  D.D,  from  Waterville  College 
In  1836  and  from  Bowdoin  in  1845,   He  was  a  useful 
and  beloved  minister  of  Christ;  his  praise  is  in  all 
the  churches  of  Maine, 


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Augu-3ta.  Me.   HoTth  Gh-urch .  Deo.  2Z_,   1889. 

Aurora.  Me.    Sept.  14,  1830 

This  small  chiirch  has  preaching  a  part  of  the  time 
in  connection  with  Amherst, 

Ay on.  £t,   fest  Ghuroh .  Hov.  SO.  1751. 

This  ■'.'Fas  a  parish  of  Farmingtoa  till  1830  and 
called  Northington. 

Rev.  Ebenezer  Booge  graduated  at  Yale  In  1743 
and  was  ordained  Nov.  27,  1751.   Hia  salary  was  fifty 
pounds.   He  died  Feh'y  2,  1767,  aged  51  years.   He  had 
two  sons  who  were  minister e. 

Rev.  Rufus  Hawley  graduated  at  Yale  in  1767 
and  was  ordained  Dec.  7,  1769,   His  salary  was  |20C. 
and  20  cords  of  wood.   He  continued  in  office  till  he 
died,  Jan»y  6,  1826,  aged  86  years.   He  was  unable  to 
preach  the  latter  part  of  hia  life  and  had  a  cclleagtae. 
He  married  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Curtis,  daughter  of  Rev. 
Gideon  Mills  of  Canton.   She  died  in  1325,  aged  73 
years. 

Rev.  Ludovicus  Hobbins  of  Mansfield  graduated  at 
Middlebury  in  1S15  and  was  ordained  April  23,  1820.  He 
was  dismissed  Jan'y  30,  1822.    He  labored  as  a  mission- 
ary in  Virginia,  Western  Mew  York  and  to  the  Miami  In- 
dians till  1836,  when  he  removed  to  Michigan,  preaching 


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as  his  health  permitted.   He  died  at  Algonao,  Aug. 
4,  1850,  aged  59  years, 

Avon.  Ot.  East  Church,  March  17,  1819. 

Rey.  Bela  Kellogg  of  Amherst,  Mass.,  graduated 
at  Williams  in  1800,  studied  theology,  but  in  conse- 
quence of  the  feebleness  of  his  vocal  organs  devoted 
himself  to  teaching,  preaching  occasionally  as  he  was 
able.   On  recovering  from  the  typhus  fever  his  strength 
was  so  much  greater  than  before  that  he  devoted  himself 
to  preaching  and  was  settled  in  Brookfield  in  1813. 
He  left  in  1817  for  want  of  support  and  was  installed 
pastor  of  this  church  Nov,  3,  1819  and  dismissed  Sept. 
2,  1829.    He  died  April  30,  1831,  aged  51  years. 
He  married  Lydia  Candee  *by  whom  he  had  six  children. 
He  was  an  ardent  man,  full  of  zeal,  and  had  a  Christ- 
like  spirit. 

Baker sfi eld.  Vt.    July,  1811. 

Rev.  Elderkin  J.  Boardman  of  Norwich  graduated 
at  Dartmouth  in  1815, and  at  Andover  in  1820.   He  was 
employed  about  two  years  in  Chittenden  and  Franklin 
Counties,  7t.  by  the  Domestic  Missionary  Society.  He 
waa  ordained  the  first  pastor  of  this  church  July  4, 
1823,  and  was  dismissed  July  26,  1826.   He  was  in- 
stalled at  Danville  Jan'y  3,  1827  and  dismissed  Oct, 
29,  1832,   He  was  installed  at  Randolph  Aug,  13, 

*  Spelled  also  Candy. 


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1S34.   Hie  ministry  there  was  opposed  by  one  member 
of  the  church.   He  remained  till  the  spring  of  1842, 
when  he  was  dismissed  as  a  minister  in  good  standing. 
Many  councils,  both  imitTial  and  ex   parte,  were  called 
before  a  dissolution  could  be  effected.   He  removed 
to  losfa  and  died  at  Mar  shall  toim  March  19,  1804,  aged 
alaaost  73  years.   He  married  (1)  Ann  Gookin  of  Hav- 
erhill, S.H,,  by  ?rhcm  he  had  eleven  children;  and  (2) 
in  1844  Boily  A-isjEs,  who  died  in  1859. 

Baldwin.  Me.   May,  1821, 

Rgv.  Hoah  Emerggn  of  Hew  Ipswich,  H.H,  grad- 
uated at  Middlebury  in  1814  and  studied  theology  at 
Andover.   He  was  a  missionary  in  Maine  several  years 
and  finally,  in  1825,  became  the  pastor  of  this  church. 
He  labored  with  great  fidelity  till  1850,  when  he  re- 
signed and  removed  to  Hollis,  I,H.,  the  native  place 
of  his  wife,  who  was  a  da^ughter  of  Hsv,  Sli  SiTiith. 
He  was  an  ardent  man  and  if  his  health  had  been  suf- 
ficient he  would  have  gone  as  a  m5.ssionary  to  tha 
colored  people  of  Jamaica,   He  gave  llOO.  for  a  tract 
on  the  duty  of  praying  for  the  slaves.   He  went  in 
May,  1860  to  labor  among  the  Shinnecock  Indians  on  Long 
Island  and  died  there  July  8,  1860,  aged  72  years. 

Rev»  Qyril  Pearl.   1850-60   (See  Orrington) 


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Bangor.  Me.     Hov,  27,  1811 

It  Is  prolDable  a  church  was  organized  in  this 
place  as  early  as  1788,  for  a  pastor  was  ordained  in 
that  year. 

Rev.  Seth  Hoble  of  Westfield,  Mass.,  not  a 
gradtiate  of  any  college,  resided  in  lova  Scotia  dtiring 
the  Revolutionary  War  and  removed  his  family  to  this 
place  about  1787.    It  was  then  called  Eenduskeag  and 
he  agreed  to  preach  for  them  so  long  as  they  would  pay 
him  |400.  a  year.   He  was  installed  by  Rev.  Daniel 
Little  in  1788  and  left  in  1791.   He  carried  the  pe- 
tition for  the  incorporation  of  the  town  to  Boston. 
The  name  of  the  town  was  to  be  S^lnfield,   On  arriving 
at  Boston  he  erased  Sunf ield  and  inserted  Bangor,  the 
name  of  his  favorite  tune.   He  preached  as  stated  sup- 
ply in  several  places  and  was  installed  pastor  of  a 
church  in  Montgomery,  Mass.  lov,  4,  1801.   He  was  dis- 
missed Sept.  16,  1806  and  removed  to  Ohio,  where  he  died 
Sept.  15,  1807,  aged  64  years,  and  was  buried  across  the 
river  opposite  to  Oolumbus,   He  was  twice  married  and 
had  ei^t  or  ten  children,  some  of  whom  remained  in  lova 
Scotia  and  some  settled  in  Ohio.   He  was  a  man  of  great 
activity  and  a  respectable  preacher. 

Rev.  James  Boyd,  not  a  graduate  of  any  college, 
was  installed  in  September,  1800  and  dismissed  for  im- 


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moral  conduct  in  November,  1801. 

fhe  church,  if  one  had  been  organized,  became 
extinct  and  the  present  one  was  organized  in  1811. 
Its  first  pastor  was 

Rev.  Harvey  Loomis  of  Norfolk,  Ot,   He  grad- 
uated at  Williams  College  in  1809,  studied  theology 
with  Rev.  Elisha  Yale,  D.D.  of  Kingsborough,  N.Y. , 
and  was  ordained  the  day  the  church  was  organized. 
He  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  January  2,  1825, 
aged  38  years.    His  death  was  sudden.   He  went  into 
the  pulpit  prepared  to  preach  on  the  text  "This  year 
thou  Shalt  die"  and  was  a  corpse  before  the  services 
commenced.    His  sermons  were  short,  pithy  and  pointed; 
he  was  a  man  of  fine  personal  appearance,  affable  in 
his  deportment  and  a  faithful  minister. 

Rev.  Swan  L.  Pomeroy .  1825-48 

Rev.  George  B.  Little  of  Oastine  graduated  at 
Bowdoin  College  in  1844  and  at  Andover  in  1849.   He 
was  ordained  pastor  of  this  chiiroh  Oct.  11,  1849  and 
dismissed  in  1857.   He  was  installed  at  Hewton,  Mass. 
November  13th.  the  same  year.   He  died  of  consumption 
July  20,  1860,  aged  38  years.   He  was  a  man  of  unustial 
powers  and  attainments.   He  was  a  fine  scholar  and  a 
beloved  pastor. 


I 


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Bangor.  lie.  Haramond  St.  Church,  Deo,  5,  1833. 

Rev.  John  Maltby  of  North  Branford,  Ot,  grad- 
uated at  Yale  in  1822,  at  Andover  in  1825,  and  was 
pastor  at  Sutton,  Mass.  fro®  September  1826  to  June 
1834.   In  July  of  the  last  named  year  he  vm.e   installed 
over  this  churoh  and  csontinued  in  office  till  he  died 
of  heart  disease  at  Worcester,  while  on  a  journey.  May 
15,  1860,  aged  65  years.   He  married  a  daughter  of  Rev. 
Dr.  Jackson  of  Dorset,  It,       He  was  a  man  of  talent  and 
influence,  of  devoted  piety,  ardent  and  yet  prudent. 

Banggr.  Me.  Central  Ohurch.  April  1,  1847. 

Barkhampsted,  Ot. .  April  20,  1781. 

Rev.  Ozias  Eels,  son  of  Rev,  Edward  Eels  of 
Oroawell,  graduated  at  Yale  in  1779  and  was  ordained 
in  Jantiary  1787.   He  continued  in  office  till  he 
died.  May  25,  1813,  aged  58  years.   His  son  Ozias  is 
a  minister  in  Ohio, 

Rev,  Slihu  Mason  of  West  Springfield  graduated 
at  Dartmouth  in  1808,  studied  theology  with  Dr,  Perkins 
of  West  Hartford,  and  was  ordained  pastor  of  the  churoh 
in  Herkimer,  I,Y,    He  continued  there  three  years  and 
was  installed  pastor  of  this  chuj?oh  in  March,  1814,   He 
remained  here  two  years  and  then  engaged  in  missionary 
service  in  western  lew  York,  till  he  was  obliged  to  retire 


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from  active  service,  iDeing  disabled  by  St.  Vitus' 
dance.    He  died  April  2,  1849,  in  the  68th,  year  of 
Ills  age.    He  was  a  godly  man  and  a  laborious  and  usefxil 
minister. 

Rev»  Satil  Clark  of  Southampton,  Mass,  graduated 
at  Williams  College  in  1805,  was  pastor  of  the  church 
ia  East  Haven,  Ct,  from  1808  to  1818,  and  of  this  church 
from  1819  to  1829.    He  was  at  Chester,  Mass.  from  1829 
to  1833  and  at  Igremont,  Mass,  from  1834  to  1839.  He 
then  removed  to  East  Haven,  where  he  died  in  1849,  aged  69 
years.   He  was  of  mediu-a  height,  thick  set,  of  sandy 
complexion,  a  respectable  preacher,  and  published  while 
at  Chester  a  sermon  on  the  perseverance  of  the  saints. 

Rev.  Wm.  R.  Go old.  1832-38 

Rev,  Reuben  3.  Hazen.  1843-49  (See  Agawam) 

About  1844  this  church  was  enfeebled  by  the 
withdrawal  of  a  part  of  its  members  in  consequence  of 
a  disagreement  respecting  the  location  of  a  new  meet- 
ing house, 
Barkbaffipsted,  Hitchoookville.  April  19,  1842, 

Barnard.  Vt.     1782. 

Rev.  Joseph  Bowman.  1784-1806   (See  Oxford) 
Rev,  Joel  Davis  of  Hubbardeton,  Mass.  grad- 
uated at  Middlebury  in  1805,  studied  theology  with 


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Rev,  Mr.  Preston  of  Rupert,  and  was  pastor  of  this 
church  from  1808  to  1822,  of  the  church  in  Willlams- 
tomi  from  1824  to  1834  and  from  1840  to  1842,   He  was 
pastor  of  the  church  in  Washington,  N,H.  from  1837  to 
1840.   The  rest  of  his  time  vfas  spent  in  missionary 
labors  among  the  feeble  chtirohes  of  the  state.   He 
was  sound  in  doctrine,  spiritual  minded,  and  a  lover 
of  order.   He  died  at  Berlin,  Feb'y  6,  1S53,  aged 
77  years. 

Bar net .  Vt,     1350 

This  church  is  at  Stephen* s  Village,  where 
there  is  also  a  Presbyterian  church.   There  is  also 
a  Scotch  Presbyterian  church  at  the  centre  of  the 
town,  of  lyhioh  He?,  David  Goodwillie  was  pastor  many 
years.   He  died  Aug,  3,  1830,  aged  81  years, 

Barnet .  Vt. .  Mclndoe  Falls.  Oct.  21,  1829, 

Barnstable.  Mass. .  January  8,  1635. 

In  the  American  Quarterly  Register,  Vol.  15, 
page  62,  it  is  said  this  church  "^as  org-anized  in 
London  in  1616  and  is  that  of  which  Rev.  Henry 
Jacobs  was  pastor.   In  1634  the  major  part  of  the 
church,  34  members,  and  its  pastor,  came  to  America 
and  located  themselves  at  Scituate.   Here  they  united 


with  others  that  came  from  Plyaouth  and,  as  I  under- 
stand it,  were  then  orge,ni2Sd  into  one  charch  at  the 
time  I  have  na.med;  others  think  differently. 

Hev.  John  Lathrop  was  born  in  England,  grad- 
\iated  at  Oxford,  wjjs  settled  at  Kent  and  renoiinoed 
Episcopacy  in  1624,   He  then  became  pastor  of  the 
church  in  London  of  which  Mr.  Jacobs  had  been  pastor, 
April  29,  1629  he,  with  42  members  of  his  church,  Ti?ere 
imprisoned  by  the  enemies  of  Puritanism.   After  two 
years  they  were  liberated  on  condition  they  would  leave 
the  country,   Mr.  Lathrop,  with  30  of  bis  fellow  pris- 
oners, arrived  at  Boston  Sept.  27,  1634  and  he  became 
pastor  of  the  church  gathered  at  Scituate,  as  I  have 
already  said.   In  1338  he  said,  in  a  letter  to  Gtov. 
Prince,-  "Many  grisvanoos  attend  me,  from  which  I  ^Tould 
be  freed  or  at  least  have  them  mitigated,  if  the  Lord 
see  it  good.''   The  difficulties  probably  related  to 
differences  of  opinion  respecting  the  location  of  a 
meeting  house  and  the  mods  and  subjects  of  baptism. 
He,  with  a  large,  part  of  the  church,  removed  to.  this 
place  Oct.  11,  1639,  ^^here  he  continued  till  he  died, 
Nov.  8,  1653.   He  was  twice  married;  his  first  wife 
died  in  1S33,  while  he  was  in  prison;  by  her  he  had 
six  children.    By  his  second  wife,  who  survived  him, 
he  had  three  children.    Morton  stays:  "He  was  a  man  of 


ri^lw 


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humble  spirit,  lively  in  the  dispensation  of  the  word 
of  God,  studious  of  peace,  willing  to  spend  and  be  spent 
for  the  cause  and  church  of  Christ." 

Rev,  Thomas  Walley.  who  ^ae  ejected  by  the  Act 
of  tJniforraity  in  1662,  came  to  this  country  and  was 
ordained  at  Barnstable  in  1663.   He  oontinued  here  till 
his  death,  March  28,  1678,  aged  61  years.   He  was  an 
accomplished  scholar  and  an  eminent  Christian,   He  made 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  the  main  subject  of  his  preaching. 
He  was  faithful  in  thf*  performance  of  pastoral  duties, 
calling  as  often  u-oon  those  in  the  hiimblest  walks  of 
life  aa  upon  the  rich.   He  had  imcommonly  correct  no- 
tions on  the  subject  of  religious  toleration  for  the 
age  in  which  he  lived.   He  administered  relief  to  widows 
and  orphans  and  to  all  that  had  none  to  help  them.   He 
was  one  of  the  few  ministers  in  those  days  ^ho  taught 
that  there  will  be  a  first  resurrection,  in  which  the 
rig-hteo\i9  will  live  and  rels^^  with  Christ  a  thousand 
years. 

Hey.  Jonathan  Russel  ?ras  son  of  Rev,  John  Russel 
of  feathersfisld  and  Hadlsy,   He  was  born  at  the  latter 
place  and  praduated  at  Harvard  in  1675.   He  was  ordained 
Sept.  19,  1683  s<.n&   died  Feb.  21,  1711,  ap-ed  56  yfsars. 
His  wife  was  a  daughter  of  Rev,  Joshua  Moody  of  Portsmouth, 
^.H.,  who  preached  hip  ordination  sermon.   Mr.  Rassel  was 


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an  eminent  and  worthy  man,  whose  labors  were  crowned 
with  great  success. 

Rev.  Jonathan  Russel ,  son  of  the  preceding, 
graduated  at  Yale  in  1708  and  was  ordained  Oct.  29, 
1712,   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  Sept. 
10,  1759,  aged  70  years.   He  married  a  sister  of 
Col.  James  Otis.   Ee  was  a  man  of  talent  and  a  faith- 
ful and  devoted  minieter. 

Rev.  Oalces  Shaw,  son  of  Rev.  John  Shaw  of 
Bridgewater,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1758  and  was 
ordained  in  August,  1760,   He  continued  in  office 
till  he  died,  Feb'y  11,  1807,  aged  71  years.   He  was 
twice  married,  first  to  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Rev, 
Habi^ah  "S^eld,  by  whom' he  had  three  daughters  j  and 
second  to  Miss  Hayward  of  Braintree,  by  whom  he  had 
two  sons,  one  of  whom,  Lemuel,  was  chief  justice  of 
the  Supreme  Court  of  Massachusetts.   Mr.  Shaw  was 
one  of  the  most  pious  and  gealoua  ministers  of  his 
day  and  is  seid  to  have  written  more  sermons  than 
any  other  pastor. 

Rev.  Snooh  Pratt  of  Middleborough  gradxiated 
at  Brown  in  1803  and  was  ordained  pastor  of  this  church 
in  1807.   He  was  dismissed  in  1835,  after  which  he  re- 
moved to  Brewster,  where  he  resided  till  he  died,  Feb»y 
2,  1860,  aged  78  years.    He  was  an  Industrious  man, 
supplied  vacant  churches,  acted  as  agent  for  the  Bible 


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Society,  and  published  a  history  of  Eastham,  Orleans 
and  Wellfleet,   He  was  not  converted  till  after  he 
was  settled  in  the   ministry.   It  was  at  a  time  when 
ministers  were  not  very  carefully  exaained.    He 
married  Mary  Field  of  Boston. 

Rev.  Alfred  drsen^good.  18S6-4C 

Rev,  Thomas  Riggs .  1S40- 

Rev.  Alonzo  Hayes,  1843-50   (See  Dublin) 

Bfirnp table.  Second  Chtirch,  May  13 ,  12§§« 

Rev .  Joseph  Green  of  Boston  gradiiated  at 
Harvard  in  17SC  and  was  ordained  the  day  the  church 
i*as  gathered.   He  continued  in  office  till  ue   died, 
Oct.  4,  1770,  aged  70  years.    He  wae  of  the  same 
faith  of  the  Pilgrljm  Fathers  and  the  articles  of  faith 
adopted  by  the  church  were  evang:elical. 

Rev.  Timothy  Hill  lard  of  Kensington,  11.  H.  grad- 
uated at  Hajrvard  in  1764,  was  chaplain  ^t  the  castle  for 
a  time,  and  paster  of  this  church  from  1771  to  1783,  when 
he  left  on  account  of  ill  health.    He  was  installed, 
hOTsever,  at  Oambridgs,  Oct,  27,  1733,  and  died  May  9, 
1790,  aged  44  yeejs.   He  was  a  good  scholar,  but  not 
an  attractive  speaker,  nor  Calvinistic  in  his  theology. 
Re  wae  social,  but  serious,  and  much  esteemed  as  a  min- 
ister and  as  a  nsan.   He  married  Mary  Foster  of  Boston, 
by  whom  he  had  eight  children;  two  of  his  eons  were 


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rainieters.   He  published  six  sermons  and  the  Dudleian 
Lectures. 

Rev.  John  Mellen.  son  of  Rev.  John  S.  Mellen 
of  Sterling,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1770  and  was  or- 
dained Nov.  IS,  1783.     He  resigned  Nov.  3,  1800 
and  removed  to  Cambridge,  where  he  resided  till  his 
death,  Sept.  19,  1828,  aged  76  years. 

Rev,  Jot ham  Waterman  of  3cituate  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1799  and  was  ordained  Sept.  30,  1801, 
His  example  was  such  as  injured  his  usefulness  and 
he  was  dismissed  in  1815.    He  removed  to  Nantucket, 
engaged  in  teaching  and  died  there  Sept.  14,  1836, 
aged  62  years.   This  church  is  now  Unitarian. 

Barnstable.  Oentreville.   May  23,  1840 

Barnstead.  N.H.     July  23,  1804 

Sgv,  Snos  George  of  South  Hampton  was  not  a 
graduate  of  any  college.   He  came  here  at  the  age 
of  22  to  teach  the  children  during  the  week  and  to 
conduct  the  religious  services  on  the  Sabbath.   He 
was  soon  after  invited  to  become  their  minister,  but 
thought  it  best  to  wait  till  there  were  some  indica- 
tions of  Providence  that  should  make  the  path  of  duty 
plain.   There  were  soon  a  few  conversions,  which  de- 
termined him  to  accept  the  call.   He  was  ordained 


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Sept,  26,  1804  and  continued  in  office  till  he  died, 
Oct.  20,  1859,  aged  78  years,  having  been  sole  pastor 
of  the  church  fifty-five  years.   Perhaps  there  is  not 
another  case  on  record  of  one  who,  without  a  college  ed- 
ucation, has  sustained  himself  so  long  in  the  same  place, 
The  majority  of  those  who  commence  preaching  with  so  lim- 
ited a  preparation  continue  in  the  ministry  in  the  same 
place  but  a  short  time.   There  are  some  honorable  ex- 
ceptions, but  very  many  of  this  class  of  ministers  aban- 
don the  work  after  a  few  years  and  engage  in  secular  em- 
ployments.  Mr.  George  was  favored  with  several  special 
seasons  of  revival,  as  the  fruits  of  which  many  were  added 
to  the  church.   He  married  Sophia  Chesley  of  Durham, 

Barre.  Mass.,  July  30,  1753. 

Rev,  Thomas  Frink  of  Sudbury  graduated  at  Harvard 
in  1722  and  was  ordained  pastor  of  the  church  in  Rutland, 
Mass.,  Nov.  1,  1727.  He  was  dismissed  in  1740  and  was 
pastor  of  a  church  in  Plsnaouth  that  went  out  from  the 
church  on  account  of  being  opposed  to  the  Great  Awakening, 
He  left  Plymouth  in  1749,  was  installed  here  the  last  Wed- 
nesday of  October,  1753  and  dismissed  July  27,  1766.  He 
was  a  man  of  respectable  talents  and  preached  the  Election 
sermon  in  1758,  the  longest  sermon,  it  is  supposed,  ever 
preached  in  lew  England;  when  printed  it  filled  93  pages, 
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Rev.  Josiah  Dana  of  Porafret,  Ot.  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1763  and  was  ordained  Oct.  7,  1767.  He 
continued  in  office  till  he  died,  Oct.  1,  1801,  aged 
60  years. 

Rev.  James  Thompson  of  Halifax,  Mass.  grad- 
uated at  Brown  in  1799,  and  was  ordained  Jan'y  11, 
1804,   He  became  a  Unitarian  and  the  orthodox  portion 
of  the  church  withdrew.   He  continued  in  office  till 
he  died  in  1854,  aged  75  years.   He  received  the  degree 
of  D.D,  from  Harvard  in  1841.   His  son  was  pastor  of 
a  Unitarian  church  in  Salem,  Mass. 

Bar re ,  Mass.,  Trinitarian  Church.    Aug.  15,  1827. 

Rev.  John  Storrs  of  Mansfield,  Ot.  graduated 
at  Middlebury  in  1824,  studied  law  one  year,  and  then 
theology  with  Rev.  0.  Booth  of  Coventry,  Ct,   He 
preached  a  year  and  then  went  to  the  Theological  Sem- 
inary at  New  Haven.   He  was  pastor  of  this  church 
from  1828  to  1832,  of  a  church  in  Norwich,  Ot.  in 
1834  and  5,  a  teacher  in  1835  and  1836,  pastor  at 
Holliston,  Mass.  from  1836  to  1842,  agent  of  the 
Bible  Society,  and  pastor  of  a  church  in  Winchendon, 
Mass,  from  1849  till  he  died.  May  8,  1854,  in  the 
53rd.  year  of  his  age.    He  married  Mrs.  Melancia  B. 
Newell.   He  was  a  good  man  and  a  useful  minister. 


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Rev.  Moses  G»  Grosvenor ,  1832-1834 

Rev.  John  P.  Stone .  1834-1836 

Rev.  Samuel  A.  Fay,  son  of  Rev,  Warren 
Fay,  D.D,  of  Oharlestown,  gradiiated  at  Amherst  in 
1828,  at  Andover  in  1832,  and  was  ordained  pastor 
of  the  church  in  Northborough  Oct.  16,  1832.   He 
was  dismissed  Oct.  19,  1836  to  become  an  agent  of 
the  American  Tract  Society.   He  was  installed  pas- 
tor of  the  church  in  Barre  May  10,  1837;  his  health 
failing  he  was  dismissed  near  the  close  of  1840,  and 
was  then  preceptor  of  Monson  Academy,  where  he  died 
Dec.  19,  1842,  aged  33  years.   He  was  an  active  man, 
earnestly  devoted  to  the  cause  of  Christ  and  beloved 
"by  those  who  knew  him. 

Rev.  Amos  Bui lard  of  Medway  graduated  at 
Amherst  in  1833,  at  Andover  in  1839,  and  was  ordained 
Oct.  26,  1843.   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died, 
Aug,  21,  1850,  aged  43  years, 

Barre.  Vt.   1779. 

> 

Rev.  Aaron  Palmer ,  not  a  graduate  of  any  col- 
lege, was  ordained  Feb'y  23,  1809  and  died  of  coneomp- 
tion  May  23,  1822.   He  was  a  faithftil  and  respected 
minister. 

Rev.  Justus  W.  French  was  born  in  Hardwiok, 


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Mass.)  tut  removed  with  his  father  to  Hardwiok, 
Vt.  when  six  years  old.   He  graduated  at  Middlebiiry 
in  1817,  studied  a  yeai  at  Andover,  and  returned  to 
Middlebury  as  tutor.   He  was  pastor  of  this  church 
from  May,  1822  till  1831,  when  by  reason  of  the  loss 
of  his  voioe  he  was  obliged  to  desist  from  preaching. 
He  labored  upon  a  farm  till  he  regained  his  health, 
when  he  commenced  preaching  a^in,  but  his  voice 
failing  him  he  ttrrned  his  attention  to  teaching. 
He  taught  nine  years  at  Geneva,  H.T.,  seven  years 
at  Albion,  five  at  Palmyra,  and  about  a  year  at 
Albany,  when  he  was  attacked  with  hemorrhage  of  the 
lungs  and  died  in  3rookl3m,  H.T.  Deo.  25,  1862,  aged 
68  years  and  8  months.   He  married  Sliza  Goss  of  Hard- 
wick,  by  wiiom  he  had  four  children.    He  was  a  good 
man  and  his  end  was  peace. 

Rev.  Joseph  Thaoher  of  Woodstock  graduated 
at  Mlddlebury  in  1826  and  was  pastor  of  the  church 
in  Plainfield  from  1828  to  1834,  of  this  church  from 
1835  to  1838,  and  of  the  church  in  TTinbTi<%e  from  Jan- 
uary, 1838  till  he  died,  July  27,  1844. 

Rev.  James  R.  Iheelock.  1838.  (See  Canter biiry) 

Barrington.  f .H. .   June  18,  1755. 

Rev.  Joseph  Prince  of  Boston,  Mass.  was  blind 


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from  his  childhood  and  of  course  was  not  a  graduate 
of  any  college.   He  was  ordained  June  18,  1755, 
There  was  considerable  opposition  to  his  settlement; 
a  part  of  the  council  withdrew,  and  the  majority  pro- 
ceeded to  his  ordination.   The  case  was  brought  be- 
fore the  convention  and  that  body  said  he  was  an  '•un- 
meet person"  for  the  work.   He  remained  there  till 
1768,  when  he  was  dismissed.   An  acquaintance  with 
him  removed  the  prejudice  against  him  and  he  received 
the  compassion  of  those  with  whom  he  associated.  He 
was  pastor  of  the  ch\xrch  in  Oandia  from  1762  to  1789 
and  died  at  Newburyport  Jan»y  15,  1791,  aged  88  years. 
His  wife  was  a  very  amiable  wonan  by  whom  he  had  12 
sons,  each  of  whom  in  hie  tiirn  served  as  a  guide  to 
their  si^tless  father  in  his  parochial  visits. 

Rev.  David  Temiey  of  Newbury,  Mass,  graduated 
at  Eai-vard  in  1768  and  was  ordained  Sept,  18,  1771, 
He  was  dismissed  Oct,  26,  1778  on  account  of  ill 
health.   He  set  out  to  visit  his  friends  and,  liaving 
proceeded  as  far  as  Durham,  died  suddenly  aged  30  years. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Baloh,  son  of  Rev,  Thoaas 
Balch  of  Dedhaitt,  graduated  at  Earvard  In  1763  and  was 
ordained  at  Mendon,  Mass.,  now  Blackstone,  Sept,  14, 
1763,   He  left  the   place  without  asking  leave  or 


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giving  any  notice  of  his  intention  to  do  so,  in  the 
night,  March  27,  1772.    He  was  installed  pastor  of 
this  church  Aug.  25,  1784.   He  continued  in  office 
till  he  died  suddenly,  by  the  roadside,  May  4,  1815, 
aged  74  years.   His  mind  had  become  broken,  so  that 
he  was  incapable  of  attending  to  his  affairs. 
Rev.  Cephas  H .  Kent.  1828-1830 
Rev.  Samuel  H.  Merrill.  1831-1835 
Rev.  Samuel  Nichols  of  Boston,  Mass.  was  not 
a  graduate  of  any  college.   He  corapletsd  his  studies 
at  Bangor  in  1826  and  was  ordained  colleague  pastor 
at  Wakefield,  N.H.  Sept.  22,  1828,  dismissed  May  7, 
183S,  installed  here  Sept,  20,  1837,  and  dismissed 
in  1842.   He  died  at  South  Reading,  Mass.  in  1843, 
aged  45  years. 

Rev.  Theodore  Wells .  son  of  Rev.  Nathaniel 
Wells  of  Deerfield,  was  born  at  Wells,  Me.   He  was 
educated  for  a  physiciaji  and  practiced  medicine  ten 
years.   Becoming  partially  disabled  for  the  duties 
of  his  profession,  he  studied  theology  at  Gilmanton 
Seminary  and  was  ordained  pastor  of  this  church  in 
Jvaie,   1845.   He  resigned  in  1859  and,  having  preached 
as  stated  supply  at  Sanford,  Ms.  more  than  two  years, 
he  died  after  a  sickness  of  six  weeks  July  36,  i8S2, 


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aged  55  years.   He  left  a  wife,  but  no  children. 
He  was  epiritiial  minded  and  devoted  to  his  work, 

Barrington.  a»I» ,  1367? 

He?.  John  Wilson  is  said  to  have  been  the 
first  minister  of  this  chiiroh.   Of  the  date  of  his 
settlement,  of  the  diiration  of  his  ministry  and  of 
his  death,  no  record  has  been  discovered. 

Rev.  Samuel  Torrey  was  settled  Jan*y  1, 
1718  and  dismissed  Jan»y  1,  1726,  which  is  the 
only  authentic  notice  of  him  I  have  been  able  to 
find. 

Rev.  Peleg  Heath  of  Boxborough,  Mass, 
gr8,duated  at  Yale  in  1721  and  was  pastor  of  this 
church  from  1728  to  1740,   He  baptised  125  chil- 
dren and  adults,  married  28  couples  and  admitted 

47  to  the  church.   He  died  Oct.  25,  174S,  aged 

48  years. 

Rev.  Solomon  Townsend  of  Boston  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1735  and  was  pastor  of  this  church 
from  1743  till  he  died,  Dec.  25,  1798,  aged  82 
years.   He  was  a  good  man   and  his  memory  is 
blessed. 

Rev.  Samuel  Watson  of  Barrington  graduated 
at  Broim  in  1794  and  was  pastor  from  F©b»y  38,  1798 


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till  be  died,  Jan'y  16,  1821,  aged  48  years. 

Rex.  Luther  Ifright.  1817-31.   (See  Mediray) 

Barton.  7t. .    Sept.  181? 

fhe  pastors  of  this  church  h&ve  usually 
preached  in  Glover, 

Hev,  ThQ]!Hs.s  SiaaPBon.  1825-1830 
Rev,  Ora  Pearson  of  Chittenden  graduated  at 
Middlebury  in  1820  and  at  Andover  in  1834,   He  was 
pastor  at  Kingston,  H.H,  from  1826  to  1834,  spent  a 
few  years  in  Canada,  and  iias  then  pastor  of  thie  and 
the  ch\irch  in  Olover  from  1839  to  1845.   His  eyesight 
almost  failed  him  and  he  removed  to  Peacham  and  spent 
as  much  of  his  time  as  he  was  able  in  the  volume  agency 
of  the  American  Tract  Society.   He  died  at  Peacham 
July  5,  1858,  aged  60  years.   He  was  a  good  man  and 
much  beloved  toy  all  that  knew  him.   He  married  Mary 
Ximtoell  of  Barton* 

Bath,  Me.    Dee.  8,  1795, 

A  church  TSfas  organized  in  thie  town  In  1765 
that  had  one  pastor. 

Rev.  Francis  Winter,  who  graduated  Pit   Harvard 
in  1763  and  ^as  or(te,in3d  in  1767.   He  resigned  Im 
Jaa*y  1787.   He  was  a  chaplain  in  the  War  of  the  Revo- 
lution and  did  not  again  settle  in  the  ministry.  The 


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church  "became  extinct  soon  after  his  dismission. 

He  resided  here  till  he  died  in  1826,  aged  81  years. 

Present  Qhuroh.  organized  Dec.  8,  1795. 

Rev.  Hugh  Wall  is  of  Colerain,  Mass.  gradiiated 
at  Dartmouth  in  1791,  studied  theology  at  Cambridge  and 
was  ordained  Deo.  9,  1795.    He  was  dismissed  Aug,  16, 
1800,  was  at  Pompey,  N.T.  from  1803  to  1809,  and  la- 
bored as  a  missionary  in  that  region  as  long  as  he 
was  able  to  labor.   He  died  at  Gates,  N,Y,  Sept,  7, 
1848,  aged  81  years.   He  married  (1)  Mary  Duncan 
of  Colerain  and  had  one  son;  (2)  Susan  Upham;  and 
(3)  Mrs.  Habby  Butter field. 

Rev,  Asa  Lyman  of  Lebanon,  Ct,  graduated 
at  Yale  in  1797  and  was  pastor  of  the  church  in 
Hampton,  Ot,  from  1800  to  1803,  of  this  ch\irch 
from  Jan'y  1,  1806  to  March  1808,   He  was  dismissed 
on  account  of  ill  health,  but  was  pastor  of  the 
church  in  Windham,  Me.  from  Nov,  1809  to  1810.  Af- 
ter this  he  was  a  publisher  of  books  in  Portland, 
Few  York,  Newark  and  Buffalo.   He  died  at  Clinton, 
N.y,  Jan'y  20,  1836,  aged  about  60  years.   Two  of 
his  sons  were  Episcopal  ministers  in  Maryland, 

Rev,  John  W,  Ellingwood  of  Beverly,  Mass, 
was  not  a  graduate  of  any  college.   He  was  a  silver- 


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smith  and  continued  in  that  business  till  1810 
when,  being  28  years  old,  he  entered  the  seminary 
at  Andover.    He  was  ordained  pastor  of  this  church 
Nov,  4,  1812  and  labored  with  fidelity  and  success 
till  1843,  when  he  resigned  on  acoo\int  of  ill  health 
and  especially  the  weakness  of  his  voice.   He 
preached  occasionally  after  this  and  labored  in 
whatever  way  he  could  to  promote  the  cause  of  Christ. 
During  his  ministry  there  were  seasons  of  special 
revival.   He  excelled  in  extempore  exposition  of  the 
Scriptures.   He  published  three  sermons  and  was 
a  man  of  great  wisdom  and  prudence.   He  was  a  benev- 
olent man  and  ready  to  every  good  work.   He  re- 
ceived the  degree  of  A.M.  from  Williams  College, 
and  of  D.D,  from  Bowdoin,  of  which  for  many  years 
he  was  an  overseer.   He  died  of  paralysis  Aug,  19, 
1860,  aged  78  years. 

Bath,  Me.  Second  Church.  Deo,  26,  1805. 
Rev,  William  Jenke .  1805-1823 
Rev.  Seneca  White,  born  at  West  Boylston, 
Mass.  Feb.  27,  17Q4,  graduated  at  Dartmouth  in 
1818  and  at  Andover  in  1822.   He  was  ordained 
pastor  of  this  church  Sept,  10,  1823,  dismissed 
in  1830,  and  installed  at  Wiscasset  April  18, 


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1832,   Re  was  dismissed  in  1837,  installed  at 
Marshfield,  Mass,  September  8,  1838  and  dismissed 
in  1850,  though  he  did  not  prea-oh  there  after  1847, 
He  removed  to  Anaheret,  N.H.,  where  he  died  January 
11,  1865,  aged  71  years.   He  married  Elizabeth  S. 
Winslow  of  Bath,   He  held  an  honorable  position 
ae  a  Christian  gentleman  and  a  man  of  learning, 

Bath.  Me,   Oentral  Church,  1835 

Week's  St..  May  22,  1855 

Bath,  JijH.  1791 

A  Presbyterian  ohuroh  was  ^thered  here 
in  1778  that  became  extinct. 

Rev,  David  Sutherland  of  Scotland  vta.s   edu- 
cated at  Glasgow  at  the  Congregational  Seminary  and 
was  ordained  Oct.  24,  1805,   His  salary  was  1400. 
He  was  a  faithful  and  successful  minister.   In  1835 
the  church  was  divided  and  two  new  churches  were  or- 
ganized, called  the  East  and  West.   Mi'.  Sutherland 
then  became  pastor  of  the  East  Church,  which  built 
a  new  house  in  the  lower  village.   He  resigned  in 
1843  and  died  July  28,  1855,  aged  78  years.   He  was 
a  good  man  and  saw  much  fruit  of  his  labors.   The 
other  part  of  the  chiiroh  remained  at  the  old  house 


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and  had  one  pastor,  Rev.  Peter  Niool.  who  was  or- 
dained Feb'y  14,  1838,   He  was  not  a  graduate  of  any 
college.   He  preached  but  a  short  time  and  died  of 
a  lingering  consumption.   Sfter  his  death  the  two 
churches  were  united,  in  1843, 

Beoketr  l^ass.     Deo,  28,  1758 

Rev.  Ebenezer  Martvn  of  Hampton,  Ot,  gradu- 
ated at  Yale  in  1756  and  was  ordained  Feb'y  23,  1759, 
He  was  dismissed  in  October,  1764.   Some  of  the  peo- 
ple were  ot^posed  to  his  settlement.   He  was  settled 
at  Westford,  a  parish  of  Ashford,  Ct.,  June  15,  1768 
and  remained  there  till  1777,   He  was  at  Austerlitz, 
N,Y.  till  17S9,  when  he  removed  to  Union,  in  Broome 
Oo.,  where  he  died  in  Sept.  1795,  aged  63  years.   He 
is  said  to  have  been  a  man  of  ability,  but  he  was  not 
always  wise.   He  e&id  some  snart  and  odd  things  that 
were  injurious  to  his  reputation.   He  married  while 
in  college  Susan  Plumbe  of  Milford  and  had  seven  chil- 
dren. 

Rev.  Zadoo  Hunn  was  born  in  Newington,  Ot,, 
graduated  at  Yale  in  1766,  studied  theology  with  Hev, 
A  Hooker  of  Goehen,  Ot,,  and  via.B   ordained  Jan*y  5,  1771, 
He  was  dismissed  in  October,  1788,  went  to  Central  lew 


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York,  where  he  labored  as  a  missionary  and  died 
at  Canandaigua  May  12,  1801,  being  about  60  years  old. 
He  was  a  man  of  good  abilities,  though  not  brilliant; 
he  was  an  excellent  ooiinsellor,  exemplary  in  his 
life  and  conversation,  and  sound  in  the  faith.   He 
was  modest,  diffident  and  humble,  but  very  indus- 
trious, filling  \ip  his  years  with  usefiilness. 

After  his  dismission  the  church  remained 
destitute  of  a  pastor  for  many  years.   There  were 
so  many  people  in  the  town  who  were  Methodists  or 
Baptists  that  they  could  not  get  a  vote  of  the  town 
to  pay  a  minister.    They  finally  raised  a  fund 
amounting  to  S5565. ,  and  in  1798  were  incorporated 
by  the  legislature  as  a  society  and  were  thus  able 
to  vote  a  salary. 

Rev,  Joseph  L.  Mills  of  Norfolk,  Ct.  gradu- 
ated at  Union  in  1802,  studied  theology  vyith  Rev. 
Mr,  Hooker  of  Goshen,  Ct.,  and  was  ordained  June  5, 
1806.   He  continued  here  till  he  died,  Jan'y,  1841, 
aged  59  years.   He  was  a  good  man  and  a  useful  min- 
ister.  During  the  last  few  years  of  his  life  his 
health  was  poor. 

Rev.  Lavius  Hyde.  1841-1849  ( See  Bolton) 


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Horth  Beoket.  Mass..  Sept.  25,  1849. 

Rev.  Charles  fi.  Norton  of  Westhampton 
graduated  at  Williams  College  in  1847,  taught  a 
short  tiae ,  studied  theology  in  part  at  East 
Windsor  and  was  ordained  April  30,  1851.   He  was 
a  good  man  and  much  beloved  by  his  people.   The 
Lord  blessed  his  labors,  but  during  the  cold  win- 
ter of  1855-6,  being  cut  off  from  his  accustomed 
outdoor  exercise,  he  applied  himself  so  closely 
to  his  studies  that  his  strength  failed  and  this 
obliged  him  to  suspend  his  labors.   In  the  autuiiin 
he  went  to  Louisville,  Ky.  to  spend  the  winter, 
hoping  that  a  change  of  climate  would  be  beneficial. 
He  died  there  Jan'y  6,  1857,  aged  34  years.   He 
left  a  v.'ifc  and  one  child. 

Bedford.  Mass .    July  15,  1730 

Rev.  Nicholas  Bowes  is  said  to  have  been 
born  in  England  and  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1725. 
He  was  ordained  the  day  the  chiirch  was  organized. 
About  24  years  after  his  settlement  some  oiroum- 
stances  occurred  which  induced  hia  to  consider  his 
useftilness  at  an  end.   He  asked  a  dismission, 
which  was  granted  Sept.  2^  1754, 


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The  next  year  he  was  ohsplain  of  the  Morthern 
arnrf  at  Fort  Edward  and  died  on  his  return  home,  at 
the  house  of  Rev,  Mr.  Jones  in  Warren.   His  wife  was 
daughter  of  Rev.  i!r.  Hancock  of  Lexington  and  an  aunt 
of  Gov.  John  Hanoook. 

Rev.  Hathaniel  Shernmn  was  born  at  Newton, 
March  5,  1724 ,  and  graduated  at  Nassau  Hall  in  1753. 
In  1765  the  admission  of  members  on  the  half-way  cov- 
enant was  set  aside  and  none  were  afterwards  admitted 
to  the  church  except  those  who  gave  evidence  of  being 
regenerate  persons.    This  change  was  brought  about 
by  the  efforts  of  Mr.  Sherman.   It  produced  consid- 
erable discussion  and  so  much  alienation  of  feeling 
that  he  asked  a  dismission^  which  was  granted  Deo. 
5,  1766.    He  was  afterwards  installed  at  Mt,  Oarmel, 
Ot.,  now  Hamden,  and  being  again  dismissed  he  removed 
to  East  Windsor,  where  he  died  July  18,  1797^  aged 
73  years. 

Rev.  Joseph  Penniman,  a  native  of  New  Brain- 
tree,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1765  and  wad  ordained 
May  22,  1771.   He  was  dismissed  Nov.  1,  1793.  He 
was  a  imn  of  respectable  talents,  but  eooentrio  in 
his  manners  and  public  perforatanoes.   After  bis 
dismission  he  removed  to  Harvard,  where  he  died. 


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Rev,  Satauel  Stearns  of  Epping,  N.H,  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1794  and  was  ordained  April  27,  1796. 
He  studied  theology  with  Rev.  Jonathan  French  of 
Andovex.    He  was  a  good  man,  sound  in  faith  and 
devoted  to  the  work  of  the  ministry.   In  process 
of  time  the  society  wanted  a  minister  who  would 
preach  a  different  system  of  religious  faith,  while 
the  chiirch  adhered  to  the  cross  of  Christ.  Long 
and  severe  was  the  struggle  which  this  faithful 
servant  had  to  enooimter.   Means  were  used  to  drive 
hira  from  the  field  of  his  labors  and,  after  he  had 
given  up  his  contract  with  the  society,  he  was  called 
upon  to  repay  to  the  town  llOOO.,  which  had  been  loaned 
him  without  interest  so  long  as  he  was  their  minister, 
and  for  the  purpose  of  making  him  unwilling  to  go  any- 
where else.   But,  as  he  was  driven  by  them  to  relin- 
quish his  contract  with  the  society,  he  felt  that  he 
ought  not  to  ref\md  the  money.    For  a  particular 
account  of  this  matter  see  American  Quarterly  Reg- 
ister, Vol.  11,  p. 388.    He  died,  however,  before 
it  was  settled,  Dec.  26,  1834,  aged  65  years.   He 
published  six  or  eight  sermons,  was  the  son  of  a 
minister,  Rev.  Josiah  Stearns,  and  father  of  three 
ministers,  Rev.  Samuel  H.  Stearns  of  Boston,  William 


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A.  Stearns,  President  of  Amherst  College,  and 
Jonathan  F.  Steams,  of  New  York.   He  married 
Abigail  French  of  Andover. 

Rev.  Jonathan  Leavitt.  1837-1841 
Rev.  3,   Hopkins  Emery.  1841-1845 
Rev.  Orrin  Sikes  of  Ludlow  was  not  a  grad- 
\iate  of  any  college.   He  studied  theology  at  Bangor, 
Me.,  was  pastor  of  the  church  in  Union,  Me.  from 
June,  1831  to  Jiine,  1832  and  of  Mercer,  Me.  from 
Jan'y  1833  to  1842.    He  was  installed  pastor  of 
this  church  June  3,  1846  and  continued  in  office 
till  he  died,  Deo.  15,  1852,  aged  47  years.   He 
was  twice  married  and  had  several  children.   He 
was  a  man  of  piety  and  aimed  to  honor  the  Master 
he  served, 

Bedford.  H.H.     1750 

This  is  a  Presbyterian  Church, 
Rev.  John  Houston,  of  Londonderry,  gradu- 
uatecL  at  Nassau  Hall  in  1753,  studied  theology  with 
Rev.  D,  McGregor *of  his  native  place,  and  was  or- 
dained  Sept,  28,  1757.   He  was  a  man  of  considerable 
native  and  acquired  talent  and  sound  in  doctrine. 
He  was  a  Tory  in  politics  and  on  that  account  ceased 
to  preach  to  his  people  in  May,  1775,  though  he  was 

*  or  McGregor e 


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not  foriaally  dlsraissed  till  1778.   He  received  some 
personal  abuse,  but  continued  to  reside  in  the  place 
till  he  died.  Feb»y  3,  1798,  aged  75  years.    The 
people  remained  a  long  tirae  without  a  settled  pastor. 

Rer.  David  McGregore  of  Londonderry  graduated 
at  Dartmouth  in  1799,  studied  theology  with  Dr.  Mor- 
rison of  his  native  place,  and  was  ordained  Sept.  5, 
1804.  He  was  dismissed  in  April,  1825  and  engaged 
in  teaching.  In  1831  he  removed  to  Falmouth,  Me., 
where  he  died  suddenly  Oct,  18,  1845,  aged  74  years. 
Ee  was  a  man  of  fine  social  qualities,  was  thrice 
married  but  left  no  children. 

Rev.  ThoTsas  Savage  of  Salem  graduated  at 
Harvajd  in  1813.   He  studied  theology  at  Cambridge, 
but  completed  his  studies  under  the  care  of  the  Pres- 
bytery of  Mississippi  and  was  ordained  by  the  same 
in  August,  1822.   He  preached  at  Baton  Rouge  for 
two  years  and  was  installed  pastor  of  this  church 
July  5,  1826.   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died, 
May  8,  1866,  aged  72.   He  was  twice  married  and  had 
five  children.   "He  was  unselfish,  warm  hearted, 
self-denying  and  devoted  to  the  cause  of  his  Master." 

Belchertowa,  Mass.    April,  1739. 

Rev.  Edward  Billings  of  Sunderland  graduated 


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at  Harvard  in  1731,  taught  school  in  Hatfield,  and  was 
ordained  in  April,  1739.    His  salary  was  one  hun- 
dred pounds  and  wood.   In  1744  it  was  voted  that 
his  salary  should  be  increased  two  pounds  for  every 
family  that  came  into  the  place.   He  agreed  in  senti- 
ment with  Sdwards,  was  a  memher  of  the  council  that 
dismissed  him  and  voted  against  his  dismission. 
His  church,  however,  was  opposed  to  Idwards  and  the 
difference  in  their  views  led  to  Ms  dismission  in 
April,  1752.    He  was  installed  first  pastor  of 
the  church  in  Greenfield  March  37,  1754.   He  lived 
but  a  short  time.   There  is  no  record  of  his  death, 
though  it  is  supposed  he  died  in  175S,  aged  about 
50  years.    He  was  a  man  of  great  energy  and  de- 
voted to  his  9fork.   Re  married  Lucy  Parsons,  sister 
of  Rev.  David  Parsons  of  Amherst. 

Rev.  Justus  Forward  of  Granby,  Ct.  graduated 
at  Yale  in  1754  and  was  ordained  Feb'y  26,  1756.  He 
was  a  good  scholar  and  on  account  of  his  clasBioal 
attainments  received  the  Berkleian  prize.   Be  studied 
theology  with  Rev,  Timothy  Woodbridgs  of  Hatfield, 
After  his  settlement  he  studied  aedicine  and  minis- 
tered to  the  diseases  of  both  soul  and  body.    He 
married  Violet  Dickinson  of  Hatfield.   Their  only 
son J  a  lad  of  seven  years,  was  drowned  while  on  a 


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visit  to  Hatfield.    He  was  a  pious  child  and  had 
read  the  Bible  thi-ougb  twice  in  course.  Mr.  Forward 
was  sotmd  is  doctrine  and  a  good  man,  but  not  an  ani- 
mated preacher.      He  died  March  8,  1814,  aged 
84  years.   His  wife  died  in  1834  aged  S5  years. 

ReY,  Experience  Porter  of  Lebanon,  R^.K. 
gradxiated  at  Dartmouth  in  1803,  was  tutor  at  Middle- 
bury  one  year,  studied  theology  with  ReT,  A.  Hooker 
of  Goshen,  Ot.,  and  was  ordained  at  Winchester,  N.H, 
Nov.  12,  1807.    He  was  disaissed  at  his  own  re- 
quest Feb.  20,  1810,  installed  at  B&ichertouti  in 
1813,  and  dismissed  March  9,  1S25.    Hie  health 
was  80  poor  that  after  his  dismission  he  preached 
but  little.    He  rsstoved  to  his  native  place  and 
died  there  Aug.  25,  1828,  aged  45  years.    The 
church  durinfj  his  ministry  was  greatly  enlarged;  in 
thirteen  years  he  admitted  on  profession  of  faith 
three  hundred  and  forty-five  persons.   He  possessed 
strong  powers  of  mind  and  wrote  with  great  I'apidity. 
His  style  was  characterised  by  boldxi,ess  and  strength 
rather  than  by  good  taste  and  classical  accijracy. 
His  theology  was  Galvinistic  and  in  his  preaching  he 
dwelt  much  upon  the  leading  doctrines.   His  voice 
was  full  and  deep  toned  and  his  mnrmeT   solefim.   He 
was  not  as  distinguished  for  prudence  as  for  sorre  other 


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graces.   He  married  Miss  Ssrah  Smith  of  West  Hairen, 
?t. 

Rer,  Lyman  Coleman,  1835-1832 
Rev.  Jared  Held  of  Preston,  Ot.  graduated 
at  Yale  in  1817,  studied  theology  at  Andover,  and 
was  pastor  of  the  church  in  Reading  from  1823  to 
1833.   He  wss  installed  here  Sept.  4,  1833.  During 
his  ministry  the  church  was  divided.  The  division 
did  not  grow  out  of  any  dissatisfaction  with  him, 
but  was  the  result  of  other  influences.   The  new 
church J  called  the  Brainard  church,  was  orgsulzed 
Sept.  30,  1834.   T.t  was  reunited  to  the  old  church 
in  1841.    Mr,  Reid  was  dismissed  Jan»y  6,  1S41. 
He  removed  to  Tiverton,  R.I.  and  preached  there 
several  years.    He  had  an  attack  of  paralysis 
and  died  Jiine  17,  1854^  aged  66  years.   He  married 
Sarah  Bigelow  of  Colchester,  Ct, 

Belfast.  Me.   Dec.  29,  1796. 

Rev.  Ebenezer  Price  of  lewhuryport,  Mass., 
graduated  at  Dartmouth  in  1793  and  was  ordained 
pastor  of  this  church  Dec.  29,  1796,  ^ith  a  salary 
of  $200.,  to  be  increased  |10.  annually  till  it 
should  be  |300.    He  resigned  his  charge  here  Sept. 
22,  1802  in  consequence  of  existing  difficulties, 


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and  wae  installed  Sept,  10,  1804  oTer  the  West 
church  in  Boscawen,  W.H,   Here  he  continued  un- 
til May  10,  1837,  when  he  resigned  and  was  not  re- 
settled.  He  continued  to  reside  here  after  his 
dismission  and  was  superintendent  of  the  Sabbath 
School  till  he  was  nsore  than  85  years  old.   He 
died  in  Boston  Feb,  19,  1864,  aged  93  years. 

Rev.  Alfred  Johnson  of  FLainfield,  Ot., 
graduated  at  Dartmouth  in  1785  and  was  ordained  at 
Freeport  Deo,  28,  1789.   He  was  dismissed  at  his  own 
request  Sept.  11,  1805  and  was  installed  jover  this 
chtirch  the  same  month.   Re  was  dismissed  in  1815 
in  conseouence  of  the  embarrassment  of  the  people 
occasioned  by  the  war  with  Great  Britain^   His 
health  soon  failed.   He  continued  to  reside  in  the 
place  till  he  died,  Jan'y  13,  1837,  aged  70  years. 
During  the  last  twenty  yea.r8  of  his  life  he  was 
able  to  preach  only  occasionally.   He  was  a  good 
man  and  endured  unto  the  end. 

Rev.  Charles  Soule,    1824-26 

■  ■■II    I'll—  «^— — ■!    ■■  I      ■■nil         4hHMBHHMMHM»     ' 

Rev.  Rathajiiel  Wales  of  Randolph,  Mss. 
graduated  at  Bangor  Seminary  in  1826  and  was  ordained 
Sept.  26,  1827.   His  ministry  was  short.   He  died 
Jan«y  20,  1829,  aged  36  years.   He  labored  with  great 
zeal  and  good  success.   He  was  a  mechanic  and  had  a 


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family  to  support  while  preparing  for  the  ministry. 

Rev.  FerriB  Fitch  of  Pawlet,  ?t.  gra.duated 
at  Middlebury  in  1826  and  at  Andover  in  1830,  ^  He 
was  ordained  Oct.  2,  1830  and  disiaissed  May  15, 
1832.   After  this  he  went  to  Ohio  and  preached  at 
Painesville,  Huron  and  other  places  and  died  in 
Brownhelm,  Ohio,  Jvne   30,  1847,  aged  45  years. 

Rev.  Silas  MoKean,  1833-1841 

Rev.  Slbridge  0.   Cutler  seenss  not  to  have  been 
a  graduate  of  any  colle^.   He  was  ordained  June  15, 
1842.   His  health  began  to  fail  in  1846,  and, being 
invited  to  Reading,  Pa.,  he  left  home  in  April,  with 
the  impression  that  it  was  a  call  of  God  and  that 
his  health  would  be  better  in  a  warmer  climate. 
Soon  after  arriving  at  Reading  he  was  seized  with 
lung  fever  and  died  in  May,  1846,  aged  34  years. 
He  was  a  devoted  and  useful  minister  and  died  in 
great  peace. 

Belfast.  Me.,  Mqrth  church,  S^t.  24,  1846. 

BellinghaBS.  Mass. ,     1737  . 

Rev.  Jonath^  Mills  of  Bralntree  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1723  and  was  ordained  in  1727,   He 
continued  here  ten  years,  though  not  in  great  har- 
mony ^ith  the  people.    He  resided  at  Boston  a  few 


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year  8  and  in  1766  WB.e  installed  at  Harwich,  where 
fee  xeaatned  till  ue  died  in  May,  177S,  aged  70  years, 
The  church  teoame  sxtixiot  after  Mr.  Mills  was  dis- 
missed, 

Bennington.  Vt.   Aug.  24,  1763» 

This  chtirch  was  organized  at  Westfield, 
Mass.  and  was  made  up  of  Separatists  froia  West- 
field,  Hardwick  and  Sunderland,  Mass. 

Rev.  Jedediah  Dewey  of  Westfield  was  not 
a  graduate  of  any  college.   In  1749  he  absented 
himself  from  the  communion,  with  a  few  others,  and 
held  a  separate  meeting.   In  1754  bs  «as  ordained 
their  pastor.   In  1763  they  removed  to   Bennington 
and  became  the  first  Ooagre^tional  chtirch  in  the 
toira.   He  was  pastor  of  the  church  till  he  died, 
Dec.  21,  1778,  aged  64  years.   He  was  a  man  of  un- 
feigned piety,  had  a  strong  mind  and  tenacious  mem- 
ory.  He  carried  Mindwell  Haydea  of  Windsor,  Ot, 
and  had  seven  children. 

Rev.  David  Avery  of  Franklin,  Gt.  graduated 
at  Tale  in  1769,  studied  theology  with  Br.  Wheelock 
of  Dartmouth  College,  wa,8  ordained  as  a  missionary 
to  the  Indians  Aug,  2S,  1771,  ^as  an  assistant  of 
Rev,  Mr.  Kirkland  among  the  Oneidas  in  Hew  York,  , 


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retiamed  in  consequence  of  a  hurt  reoeived  fxom 
falling  upon  the  ioe,  was  pastor  at  Windsor,  Mass, 
from  Maroh,  1773  to  April,  1777,  and  was  then  chap- 
lain in  the  army.    He  was  installed  pastor  of 
this  church  May  3,  1730  and  dismissed  June  17, 
1783.   He  was  installed  at  Wrentham,  Mass.  May 
25,  1786.   Difficulties  arose  and  he  was  dis- 
missed April  SI,  1794.    He  removed  to  Chaplin,  Ct., 
and  was  pastor  of  the  church  in  Union  froia  1798 
to  1801.    After  this  he  labored  as  a  wieslonary 
in  several  places  and  in  November,  1817  died  of 
typhus  fever  near  Shepardsto^n,  Va.,  while  on  a 
visit  to  his  daughter,  aged  71  years.   He  Bjsrried 
Hannah  Chaplin  of  Mansfield,  Ct,,  by  whora  he  had 
four  children.   He  published  fo^ir  sermons.   He 
was  a  good  saan  and  sound  in  doctrine. 

Rev.  Job  S^if t  of  Sandifioh,  Mass.  gradu- 
ated at  Yale  in  1765,  studied  theology  with  Dr. 
Bellaay,  and  was  ordained  at  Eiahmoad,  Mass,  in 
1787.   Soon  after  his  settiemsBt  he  established 
conference  meetings  at  which  doctrinal  subjects 
were  discussed.   After  a  few  years  difficulties 
arose  on  account  of  his  strict  adherence  to  truth. 
His  people  complained  because  he  did  not  preach 


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more  upon  the  consolations  of  religion.   He  was 
dismissed  in  1774,  preached  several  years  at  Wine 
Partners,  N.Y.,  and  was  installed  pastor  of  this 
church  May  31,  1786,   He  was  a  trustee  of  Williams 
College  and  reoel^rdd  the  degree  of  D.D,  in  1803. 
There  was  so  much  opposition  to  the  truth  that  he 
resigned  June  7,  1301,   He  removed  to  Addison,  ¥t,, 
where  he  organized  a  church  and  was  very  useful. 
In  1804  he  "jrent  a  short  miesionary  tour  and  was 
taken  sick  at  Snosburgh,  inhere  he  died  October  20, 
aged  61  years.   President  Dwight  said  he  was  one 
of  the  best  and  most  useful  men  he  ever  knew.   A 
volume  of  his  serruons,  with  a  memoir,  was  published 
in  1805.   He  married  Mary  A,  Sedgwick  of  Hartford, 
Ot,   She  died  at  Addison,  Vt,  in  1826,  aged  77. 

Rev.  Daniel  Marsh  of  Hew  Milford,  Ot,  grad- 
uated at  Will leas  College  in  1795  and  was  for  a  time 
pastor  of  a  church  in  Poughkeepsie,  S.Y,    He  was 
settled  at  Bennington  in  1806  and  dismissed  April 
25,  1820,   Re  removed  to  Janeeville,  H.T,,  where 
he  died  Dec.  13,  1843,  aged  82  years.    He  died 
full  of  daye  and  rip©  in  the  graces  and  consola- 
tions of  religion,  having  the  respect  and  confidence 
of  all  who  knew  him. 


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Rev.  Absalom  Petere,  1820-1825 

Rev.  Daniel  A.  Clarke.  1826-1830  (See  Amherst) 

Bennington.  Vt. .  East  Village.  April  27,  1836. 

Rev.  Aretas  Loomis  of  Southampton,  Mass, 
gradxiated  at  Williaras  in  1815,  studied  theology 
with  Rev.  V.  Goxild  in  his  native  place,  and  was 
ordained  as  an  evangelist  at  Belchertown  in  May, 
1818.    He  was  in  the  employ  of  the  Hampshire 
Missionary  Society  one  year  in  Western  Virginia, 
preached  six  years  and  a  half  as  stated  supply 
in  Randolph  Co.;  he  then  came  north  and,  after 
preaching  about  a  year  at  West  Windsor  and  Oastle- 
ton,  was  installed  at  Oolerain,  Mass.  Aug.  5,  1829 
and  dismissed  in  Ifarch,  1836.    He  was  installed 
pastor  of  this  church  the  day  it  was  organized. 
He  was  dismissed  Nov.  6,  1850,  preached  as  stated 
supply  in  several  places,  removed  to  Hebron,  N.Y,, 
but  returned  and  died  at  Bennington  August  13, 
1857,  aged  66  years, and  8  months.    He  was  a 
slender  man,  a  faithful  minister,  and  died  like 
a  Christian. 

Bennington.  H.H.   July  6 ,  1839 


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Benson.  ?t.    March,  1790. 

Rev.  Dan  Kent  of  Stif field,  Ot,  was  not  a 
graduate  of  any  college.   Re  studied  theology  with 
Rev.  Mr,  Sill  of  Dorset,  and  was  ordained  Sept.  5, 
1792.    He  was  dismissed  July  11,  1828,  but  con- 
tinued to  reside  in  the  place  till  he  died,  July 
21,  1835,  aged  78  years.    He  was  a  very  suo- 
ceesful  minister  and  was  blessed  with  three  very 
extensive  revivals  of  religion. 

Benton.  Me.,  1851. 

Berkley.  Mass.   Nov,  2,  1737. 

Rev.  SaJBuel  To  bey  of  Sandwich  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1733  and  was  ordained  Hov.  23,  1737.  He 
died  suddenly  Feb'y  13,  1781,  aged  66  years  or,  as 
some  say,  70,  which  is  most  probable.   He  was  a  very 
respectable  and  worthy  minister,  sound  in  faith,  gen- 
erous and  highly  esteemed.    He  married  Bathsheba 
Crocker  of  Barnstable  and  had  twelve  children. 

Hev.  Thoaas  Androe  of  Horwich,  Gt,  was  bora 
in  1759,    He  enlisted  in  the  revolutionary  army 
and  distinguished  himself  for  his  bravery.   He 
was  imprisoned  on  board  the  "Old  Jersey  Prison 
Ship",  but  succeeded  in  making  his  escape,  which 


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was  followed  by  a  severe  fit  of  sickness.   It  was 
the  means,  however,  of  his  conversion.   He  com- 
menced a  cotLTse  of  study  and  labored  in  the  mean- 
time to  procure  means  to  defray  hie  expenses.  He 
studied  theology  with  Dr.  Benedict  of  Plainfield, 
Ot.,  and  was  ordained  March  19,  1788.   He  died 
of  apoplexy  Dec,  3,  1845,  aged  86  years  and  8 
months.    He  was  distinguished  for  the  interest 
he  took  in  whatever  would  promote  human  welfare, 
nothing  could  tempt  him  to  commit  a  dishonest  act. 
As  a  preacher  he  held  a  high  rank.   He  published 
fourteen  sermons  and  some  essays. 

Berkshire.  Yt.   February  8,  1820, 

Rev.  Fhineaa  Bailey  cf  Landaff ,  N.H.  was 
not  a  graduate  of  any  college.   He  studied  theol- 
ogy with  Rev,  Oalvin  Ifoble  of  Chelsea  and  was  or- 
dained pastor  of  this  church  Sept.  5,  18S4,  and  re~ 
signed  in  Hovember,  1833.   After  this  he  was  pastor 
of  a  church  in  the  state  of  Hew  York.   He  finally 
ret-jrned  to  Albany,  Vt.,  where  he  preached  as  stated 
supply  for  a  time,  and  ?/here  he  died.  Dee,  14,  1861, 
suddenly  while  sitting  in  his  chair,  aged  74  years. 
He  was  a  man  of  great  energy  and  a  much  respected 
minister.   He  married  (1)  Jenette  MoArthur  of 


.'..r  r- 


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thornton,  N.H.,  by  whom  he  had  seven  children,  and 
(2)  Betsey  Fish  of  Inaitsfield,  toy  whom  he  had  three 
children. 

Berkshire.  Vt.    East  Ohurch,  Oct,  8,  1820. 

Mr.  Bailey  was  pastor  of  this  and  of  the 
West  church  at  the  same  time. 

Berlin.  Mass.   April  7,  1779. 

Rev.  Reuben  Puffer  of  Sudbury  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1778  and  was  ordained  3ept.  26,  1781. 
He  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  April  9,  1829, 
aged  73  years.    Re  received  the  degree  of  D.D. 
frosi  Harvard  in  1810.    Re  was  a  man  of  superior 
talents  and,  though  he  labored  under  many  embarrass- 
ments, he  did  not  neglect  the  cultivBticn  of  his  own 
mind.   He  preached  the  Election  and  Convention  ser- 
mons and  the  Dudleian  Lectiiree.    He  was  a  disciple 
of  Arminius,   He  married  (1)  Hannah  Perry  of  Sudbury, 
by  whom  he  had  thirteen  children,  and  (2)  Mrs.  Phoebe 
Stowe  (Morse) ,  by  whom  he  had  one  child. 

The  parish  and  a  minority  of  the  church,  after 
the  death  of  Dr.  Puffer,  were  in  favor  of  settling  a 
Unitarian  pastor.    The  orthodox  withdrew  and  built 
a  hoiise  and  have  had  fox  its  pastors: 


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Rev.  Abraham  2.*   Baldwin.  1830-1832 

asx*  MlsMsl  Svn-cietl?,       18S3-34 

Rev.  £t>er  h,   Olark  of  I'ansfield,  Ot.  grad- 
uated at  Williams  Oollege  in  1811,   He  was  first 
settled  at  Portland,  Ot,,  Sept.  25,  1812,   He  was 
dismissed  in  August,  1315  and  from  that  time  to 
1820  he  wae  pastor  of  the  church  at  Turkey  Hill 
in  the  town  of  G?ranby,  Ct,   He  preached  alternate- 
ly to  the  village  congregation  and  to  the  convicts 
in  the  State's  Prison,  which  was  then  located  there. 
He  wae  then  pastor  of  the  church  in  winchendon.  Mass, 
from  1820  to  1835  and  of  the  church  in  Berlin  from 
1835  to  1838,   He  was  then  installed  pastor  of  the 
church  in  Richmond,  where  he  continued  till  1852, 
when  he  was  again  dismissed  and  installed  at  Washing- 
ton in  Feb'y,  1853.    He  was  pastor  of  the  last  named 
church  when  he  died,  Feb'y  23,  1857,  in  the  7l8t,  year 
of  his  age,   Mr.  Clark  was  a  good  man  and  was  a  useful 
minister.   He  married  (1)  Mary  Starkweather  and  (2) 
Sarah  Lawrence  and  had  eight  children. 

Rev,  Robert  Carver  of  Taunton  graduated  at 
Yale  College  in  1833  and  at  Andover  in  1836,   He 
preached  a  year  in  Canada  and  was  ordained  pastor 
of  this  church  Nov,  12,  1838.    He  wae  dismissed 


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in  1842,  studied  six  months  at  Hew  Haven,  Ot.  and 
preached  about  a  year  in  Wisconsin.   In  1844  he  was 
preaching  at  Outohogue,  L.I.,  where  he  remained  two 
years.   While  here  he  was  married  to  Mrs.  Jane 
Ingram,  widow  of  Rev.  S.  B.  Ingram  of  Sunderland 
and  daughter  of  Rev.  Mr.  Beers  of  Outohogue.    He 
was  installed  at  Raynham  Dec.  1,  1847  and  resigned 
in  1857.   After  this  he  preached  in  South  Franklin 
till  the  war  broke  out,  when  he  was  appointed  chaplain 
of  the  Seventh  Massachusetts  Regiment.   In  January, 
1853  he  'ffs.s  obliged  to  leave  the  army  on  account  of 
ill  health.    He  was  conveyed  to  Orient,  L.I.,  to 
the  house  of  hia  father-in-law,  where  he  died  Feb'y 
38,  1863,  afred  57  years.    He  was  btiried  at  Taunton. 
Re  was  a  conscientious  man,  a  sound  and  instructive 
preacher,  and  useful  in  every  sittiation  in  rhioh 
he  was  placed. 

Berlin.  Ct.  (Kensington)   Sec.  10,  171S, 

Rev.  Williaia  Sui'nhaia.  a  native  of  l>ethers- 
fieid,  who  graduated  s.t  Ha,rvard  in  1702,  ^as  or- 
dained the  clay  the  church  was  organiised.   He  con- 
tinued pastor  till  his  d©ath.   He  died  of  dysentery, 
which  prevailed  as  an  spidesiCj  in  Sept.  1750,  in 
the  66th.  year  of  his  age.   the  church  at  th&  time 


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of  his  settlement  consisted  of  9  metabere  and  at  his 
decease,  after  le'^r  Britain  ^as  S8para,ted  froa  ib,  of 
174  laerabers.    During  his  ministry  there  was  an  tin- 
pleasant  controversy  among  the  people  in  regard  to 
the  looatioa  of  a  meeting  house.   They  agreed  to 
oaat  lots  for  the  place.   Many  were  not  satisfied 
with  the  result;  it  was  left  to  two  ecclesiastical 
councils  to  say  whether  the  lot  was  to  he  considered 
by  them  as  an  expression  of  God's  will  in  reference 
to  the  spot.   Both  decided  that  it  was.   It  was 
then  referred  to  the  legislature,  who  directed  them 
to  build  the  house  in  another  place  with  all  con- 
venient despatch. 

Rev.  Samuel  Olarke  graduated  at  Princeton 
in  1751  and  was  ordained  July  14,  1756.   He  died 
in  office  Nov,  6,  1775,  aged  49  years <   He  laarried 
Jerusha,  dau^ter  of  Joel  White  of  Bolton  and  had 
three  children.   She  laarried  Amos  Hosford  of  Berlin 
and  died  in  1833,  aged  85  years. 

Rev.  Benoni  Upson  of  Waterbury  gradxiated  at 
Yale  in  1777  and  tras  ordained  in  1779.   He  continued 
in  office  till  he  died,  Uov.  13,  1325,  in  the  77th. 
year  of  his  age.   During  the  last  ten  years  of  his 
life  he  had  a  colleamie.    He  was  a  Fellow  of  Yale 


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College  14  years,  frora  ^hich  he  received  the  degree 
of  D.D.    He  was  a  pious,  affectionate  and  discreet 
pastor,  distinguished  for  his  hospitality  and  benevo- 
lence.  He  married  Lavinia  Hopkins  of  Waterbury. 

Rev.  Royal  Robbins  of  Wether sfi eld  graduated 
at  Tale  in  1806,    He  taught  school  one  year  In  Had- 
ley,  Mass.,  studied  law  one  year  with  his  uncle,  Asher 
Robbins  of  Newport ,  R.I,,  and  then  studied  theology 
with  Dr.  Porter  of  Oatskill,  N.Y.  and  Dr.  Tates  of 
last  Hartford.    He  was  ordained  as  colleasue  with 
Dr.  Qpsoa  June  26,  1812.   He  was  dississed  Jtine  26, 
1858,  but  continued  here  till  he  died,  March  26,  1861, 
in  the  ?Srd.  year  of  his  age.    He  was  an  instmotive 
preacher  and  a  good  writer,  though  not  an  effective 
speaker.    He  was  a  large  contributor  to  the  Chris- 
tian Spectator,  was  the  author  of  Outlines  of  Ancient 
and  Modern  History  and  of  a  Memoir  of  J.G.G,  Brainerd, 
the  poet,  and  published  several  seriaons.   He  was 
twice  married  and  left  a  wife  and  six  children. 

Berlin.  Ct.,  Worthiaigton  Parish.    1775, 

Rev.  Ha than  Fean  of  Milford  graduated  at  Yale 
in  1775,  was  ordained  May  3^  1780,  and  died  in  the  midst 
of  his  usefulness  April  81,  17S9,  in  the  50th.  year  of 


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liifi  age.    He  was  a  faithful  pastor  and  iBuch  ee- 
teemed. 

Rev.  Evans  Johns  of  fales  had  "been  a  minister 
ia  England,  came  to  AKieric-a  in  ISOl,  was  Installed 
Jiane  9,  1802  and  dismiesed  Feb'y  IS,  1811,   He  was 
pastor  of  the  church  in  Canandaigua,  ^.Y.  frca  1817 
to  18£S  and  died  there  I'ay  S,  1849,  aged  86  years. 
He  Married  (1)  in  England,  a  daughter  of  Thomas 
Harmes,  author  of  a  work  on  C^iental  Antiquities, 
and  (2)  a  daughter  of  Dr,  Lyaian  of  Hatfield, 

Rev.  Samuel  Soodrioh,  son  of  Rev.  Elizoir 
Goodrich  of  Durham,  graduated  at  Yale  in  1783  and 
iras  ordained  July  6^  1786.    He  was  dlsinissed  at 
his  own  request  Jan'y  32,  ISll  ajid  May  39  of  the 
same  3rear  was  installed  at  Worthington,  a  parish 
of  Berlin.   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died, 
April  19,  1835,  aged  72  years.   He  married  Slia- 
abeth  Ely  of  Saybrook,  by  whom  he  had  ten  children, 
aaong  whom  were  Rev.  Ghaunoey  A.  and  Samuel  G,,  the 
renowned  author  of  Peter  Parley's  works,    Mr. 
Ooodrioh  possessed  many  excellent  qualities  as  a 
man  and  a  minister.   He  was  rather  solid  than 
brilliant^  a  good  nsan  and  useful. 

Rev,  Ambro8,q  Edson  of  Wilbraham,  Mass.  isas 
not  a  graduate  of  any  college.   He  ie  believed  to 


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have  studied  a  while  at  Bangor,  Me.,  but  completed 
his  theological  course  at  Princeton  Theological  Sem- 
inary and  was  pastor  of  the  church  in  Brookljm,  Ct. 
from  1824  to  1830.   He  was  installed  pastor  of  this 
church  in  1831,   In  consequence  of  declining  health 
he  was  obliged  to  resign  his  charge  in  1834,-  and 
supported  his  family  by  his  pen. 

He  died  at  Somers,  Ot.,  Aug,  17,  1836,  in  the 
39th.  year  of  his  age.    He  nr&s   instrumental  in  the 
conversion  of  many  souls. 

Berlin.  7t.   Oct.  17,  1798. 

Rev.  James  Hobart  grad\iated  at  Dartmouth  in 

1794,  was  ordained  in  1798  and  dismissed  in  1829,  He 

continued  to  reside  in  the  place  till  he  died,  July 

16,  1852,  aged  95  years,  11  months  and  14  days.   He 

was  dismissed  at  the  age  of  63;  his  people  thought  he 

was  80  old  that  he  could  not  labor  much  longer,  and  yet 

he  continued  to  preach  till  within  a  few  weeks  of  his 

death.    The  following  notice  of  him  was  published  in 

1861: 

"He  is  a  great  pedestrian,  making  nothing  of 
walking  a  half-dozen  miles  to  preach  and  home  again  the 
same  day.    Two  or  three  winters  ago  he  had  received 
invitations  to  preach  on  a  given  Svmday  in  three  differ- 
ent towns  in  a  line  from  home;  and  of  course  the  places 
of  worship  were  many  miles  apart.   But  this  did  not  dis- 
courage him.   He  set  out  early  in  the  morning  of  the  ap- 
pointed Sunday,  walked  seven  miles,  preached  a  forenoon 
sermon,  walked  five  miles  more  on  to  the  next  town, 
preached  an  afternoon  sermon,  and  then  walked  on  still 
five  miles  more  to  the  third  town  and  preached  his  third 


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sermon.    A  few  weeks  ago  he  liad  engaged  to  preach 
in  Montpelier,  but  early  in  the  morning  hie  son  oarrie 
to  town  to  say  that  hie  father  could  not  preach  that 
day,  as  the  afternoon  before  he  had  fallen  twelve 
feet  from  the  top  of  an  apple  tree,  which  he  had 
moiinted  to  remove  some  dead  limbs.   He,  however, 
is  now  about  again,  and  we  are  to  have  our  promised 
sermon  in  a  week  or  two.^ 

Rev.  Austin  Ha gen  graduated  at  Dartmouth  in 
1807  and  was  pastor  of  one  church  in  Hartford  from 
1812  to  1829  and  of  another  from  1830  to  1837.   He 
was  installed  here  Oct,  4  of  the  last  named  year  and 
continued  in  office  till  he  died,  Deo.  25,  1854,  aged 
68  years.    He  was  wise  in  counsel,  prudent  in  action, 
and  strong  in  evangelical  faith.   He  married  (1) 
Frances  M,  Dana  of  Danville,  by  whom  he  had  four  chil- 
dren, two  of  whom  became  missionaries,  a  son,  and  a 
daughter  who  married  Rev.  D.  Stoddard  of  Oorooraiah; 
(2)  Lucia  Washburn. 

Bernardston.  Mass,    Nov.  25,  1741, 

Rev.  John  Norton  of  Berlin,  Ot,  graduated  at 
Yale  in  1757  and  was  ordained  the  day  the  church  was 
organized.   He  was  dismissed  in  1745  in  consequence 
of  the  unsettled  state  of  the  country  and  the  exposure 
of  the  people  to  the  attacks  of  the  French  and  Indians, 
He  was  chaplain  for  a  time  at  Fort  Massachusetts  in 
Adams,  was  there  when  the  fort  was  taken  and  was  carried 


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a  captive  to  Oanada.   He  was  pastor  of  ths  church 
in  East  Haapton,  Ot.  trom  1743  to  177S.   He  died 
of  the  small  pox  March  24,  177S,  aged  62  years.   He 
published  an  account  of  his  captivity. 

Rev,  Job  frJR-ht  of  2ast  Hampton,  Gt.  graduated 
at  Tale  in  1757  and  was  ordained  in  July,  1761.   He 
was  disiEissed  Mareh  13,  1782  for  want  of  an  adequate 
support.    He  continued  to  reside  here  till  he  died, 
Jan*y  24,  1823,  aged  85  years.   He  was  a  man  of  quick 
apprehension  and  strong  powers  of  mind.   He  was  kind, 
affectionate,  social  and  intelligent. 

Rev,  Amasa  Oooke  of  Hadley  graduated  at  Brown 
in  1776,  studied  theology  with  Mr,  Hopkins  of  Hadley 
and  was  ordained  Hov,  12,  1783.    He  was  dismissed 
in  May,  1805  on  account  of  his  moral  delinquencies. 
He  resided  in  the  place  till  he  died,  June  11,  1816, 
aged  66  years.   After  his  decease  the  church  became 
Unitarian, 

Sernardston.  Mass..,  Or thodox  Qhurch .  Jan'y  13,  1834. 

Rev.  Vinson  Gould  of  Sharon,  Ot.  graduated 
at  Williams  College  in  1787  end  was  ordained  at 
Southaaipton  colleague  with  ^'r,  Judd,Aug,  27,  1801, 
and  dismissed  Jan'y  5,  1832.   Ke  was  very  useful 
there  as  a  pastor  and  did  much  to  promote  the  educa- 


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tion  of  youth.   About  25  young  men   of  that  town  were 
induced  to  go  to  college  during  his  ministry.   After 
his  dismission  he  taught  a  school  in  South  Hadley  and 
finally  was  installed  pastor  of  this  church  October 
30,  1833,  resigned  Dec.  21,  1836,  and  returned  to 
Southampton,  where  he  died  April  4,  1841,  aged  68  years. 
He  married  Mindwell  Woodbridge  of  Southampton,  by  whom 
he  had  several  children,  one  of  whom  is  the  wife  of 
Rev,  Dr.  McGlure  of  Hew  York. 

Rev.  Saaoroft  Foirler  of  Pittsf ield  grad-aated  ~ 
at  Tale  in  1796  and  wag  orviained  pastor  of  the  chirrch 
in  Windsor,  Vt.  May  23,  1805.   He  was  dismissed  in 
1819  and  was  professor  in  the  ^n^or  Tbeological  Sem- 
inary from  1819  to  1825.   He  was  pastor  at  Nortbfield 
from  Jan*y,  1831  to  Jtily,  1836,  of  this  church  from 
Dec.  1836  to  1838,  of  the  church  in  Greenfield,  I.H. 
from  1839  to  1845.   He  preached  as  stated  supply  in 
some  other  places  and  finally  removed  to  Stockbridge, 
where  he  died  April  5,  1856,  in  the  81st.  year  of 
his  age. 

Berwick.  Me.    March  13,  1755 

This  was  the  second  church  in  Berwick  till  the 
first  parish.  South  Berwick,  became  a  town. 

Rev,  John  Morse  gradtis.ted  at  Harvard  in  1751, 
studied  theology  with  Rev.  Mr.  Jefferds  of  Wells,  and 


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was  ordained  April  30,  1755.   He  was  a  serlotis  and 
godly  man.   He  died  in  the  latter  part  of  1764,  aged 
about  34  years. 

Rev.  Matthew  Merrlata  of  Wallingford,  Ot.  grad- 
uated at  Yale  in  1759  and  was  ordained  in  September 
1765.   Ke  oon&iiiued  in  office  till  he  died  in  Jan«y, 
1797,  aged  about  60  years. 

Rev.  Joseph  Hilliard.  son  of  Rev .  f imothy 
Hilliard  of  Cambridge,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1793 
and  was  ordained  in  Oct.  1797,   He  continued  in  office 
till  he  died  in  1843,  aged  69  years.   He  ceased  to 
preach  some  years  previous  on  account  of  ill  health 
and  the  church  is  estinot. 

Bethany^  Ot.   1763 

It  was  a  parish  of  IToodbridge  till  1332, 
Rev.  Stephen  Hawley  of  New  Milf ord  grad- 
ua.ted  at  Yale  in  1759  and  was  ordained  in  October, 
1753,   He  coxitinueu  in  office  till  he  died  in 
August,  1804,  aged  68  years,  though  he  had  not  sup- 
plied the  pulpit  for  two  years  or  more.   He  was  a 
good  man  and  a  faithful  minister.   He  nsarried  (1) 
Mary  Bellamy  of  Hamden,  by  whom  he  had  three  chil- 
dren, and  (2)  Mehetabel  Hotchiciss,  by  whom  he  had 
four  children. 


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Rev.  Isaac  Jones  of  New  Haven  graduated  at 
Yale  in  1792,  was  licensed  to  preach  and  went  to 
Georgia,  where  he  spent  several  years.   Returning 
north,  he  was  called  to  become  the  pastor  of  this 
church,  contrary  to  the  advice  of  a  oounoil  because 
his  license  had  expired.    He  was,  however,  ordained 
June  5,  1804,  after  making  some  concessions  and  avow- 
ing his  purpose  to  conform  to  the  rules  end  usages 
of  the  consooiation,  and  the  consociation  protesting 
against  this  irregularity  being  used  as  a  precedent 
to  guide  there  en  any  future  occasions.    He  was  a 
volatile  men   and  his  general  deportment  very  ur/min- 
isterial.   In  about  two  yesrs  charges  cf  icanoral 
speech  and  behavior  were  brought  against  him  and  he 
was  deposed  Kov.  18,  1806.   He  refused  to  submit  to 
the  decision  of  the  council  and  drew  off  a  part  of 
the  shuxoh.   In  180?  he  had  a  hearing  before  another 
consociation  and  was  restored  on  his  making  a  confession, 
In  1808  he  became  an  Episcopalian  and  after  preaching 
in  several  places  died  at  Litchfield,  March  17,  1850, 
aged  75  years.   He  married  a  daughter  of  Hezekiah 
Thomas  and  had  t'iro  children.    He  was  a  man  of  popular 
address  and  had  great  influence  over  a  portion  of  the 
community. 


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Rev.  Nathaniel  G.  Himtlngtoa  of  Rooky  Hill 
graduated  at  Yale  in  1806  and  was  pastor  of  this 
church  from  October,  1809  to  March,  1823.   He  died 
at  Orcngs  February  20,  1848,  aged  62   years, 

.Est*  Jr'.irus  Wilcox:  of  CromKrell  ifas  not  a 
graduate  of  any  college.  lie   studied  at  Bangor  and 
was  three  years  in  the  seminary  at  Yale.   He  tjs^b 
ordained  Hovember,  1832  and  dismissed  in  Jime,  1834. 
He  nest  preached  at  Bergen  and  Victor,  Hew  York, 
In  1838  he  rent  to  Geneseo,  111.  with  an  emigrating 
church  and  preached  till  1845,  irhen  his  health 
failed.   He  removed  to  Chicago  and  labored  for  the 
benefit  of  the  sailors  imtil  he  died,  September,  1851, 
of  cholera,  after  a  sickness  of  twelve  hoiirs.   His 

•  age  is  not  knoMi,    He  was  engaged  in  secular  busi- 
ness before  he  turned  his  thoughts  to  the  ministry 

Bethel.  Me.    October  7,  1799 

ReT«  Daniel  Gould  of  *     gradtiated  at 
Harvard  in  1782  and  was  ordained  pastor  of  this 
chixrch  Oct.  9,  1799.   He  was  disciissed  in  Fay, 
1809  and  was  settled  at  Rusrford  May  31,  1815.  H@ 
continued  there  till  he  died  llay  21,  1842,  aged 
90  yea,rs. 

*  The  History  of  Rujinford  gives  Topsfield»  Mass. 
as  Mr.  Ck>uld»e  birthplace. 


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Rey.  Henry  Sewall  of  Bath  was  not  a  graduate 
of  any  college.   He  was  ordained  as  a  missionary  in 
1808,  was  pastor  of  the  chtiroh  in  Hebron  from  1812  to 
1817,  of  this  chxirch  from  January,  1819  to  May,  1820, 
and  was  stated  supply  of  the  church  in  Sangerville 
from  1828  to  1840.   He  resided  in  the  place  last 
named  till  he  died  in  1850,  a^d  78  years.   He  re- 
ceived a  very  meagre  support  and  was  obliged  to  labor 
with  his  hands  to  supply  the  wants  of  his  family. 

Bethel.  Me.,  Second  Church,  Jan'y  20,  1849, 

Bethel.  Ot.   Nov.  25,  1760 

Rev.  Noah  Wetmore  graduated  at  Yale  in  1757 
and  was  ordained  pastor  of  this  ohuroh  at  the  time 
it  was  organized.   He  was  dismissed  in  1784  and  was 
subsequently  pastor  of  the  church  in  Brookhaven,  !J.Y. 
till  he  died  in  1796,  aged  76  years. 

Rev.  John  Ely.  1791-1804   (See  Madison) 
Rev.  Samuel  Sturges  graduated  at  Yale  in 
1787  and  was  licensed  by  the  Fairfield  Association 
in  1789.   He  was  pastor  of  a  church  in  Greenwich 
from  1800  to  1806  and  of  this  church  from  1806  to 
1811. 

Rev.  Sylvanus  Haight.  1848-1851  (See  Wilton) 


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Rev.  Edmund  Burt  of  Longmeadow,  Mass.,bo]ca 
Hovember  11,  1803,  was  prevented  from  obtaining  a 
college  education  by  the  death  of  his  father.   He, 
however,  completed  a  course  of  study  at  the  Gilmanton 
Theological  Seminary  in  1839,  and  was  ordained  pastor 
of  this  church  and  of  that  in  Franconia  January  13, 
1841,    He  was  dismissed  in  1847.   After  preaching 
at  Bearing  two  years  as  stated  supply,  he  went  to 
Hewfield,  Me.  and  was  installed  there  in  the  autumn 
of  1849.   He  was  dismissed  Aiigust  4,  1853.   He  af- 
terwards labored  in  the  employ  of  the  Home  Missionary 
Society  in  Gilead  and  in  Gorham,  N.H,    His  health 
failed  about  the  beginning  of  the  year  1864  and  he 
died  at  Gorham,  July  14,  in  the  61st.  year  of  his 
age.   He  married  (1)  Hepheibath  Livermore  of  Paxton, 
Mass.  and  had  three  children;  and  (2)  Lydia  w.  Burt 
of  Littleton. 

Rev.  John  Smalley  Whittlesey,  son  of  Deacon 
David  Whittlesey,  of  Bew  Britain,  Ot.,  was  born  Oct. 
2,  1812,  studied  at  Yale  Theological  Seminary, , was 
ordained  pastor  of  the  Congregational  church  in 
Trumbull,  Ot.  in  1844  and  settled  in  Bethel  in  1849. 
He  was  dismissed  in  1852  and  received  an  appointment 
to  lecture  on  Common  Schools  in  Connecticut. 


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He  subsequently  removed  to  Iowa  as  a  home  missionnry. 
He  died  at  Durant,  Iowa,  Kay  11,  1863,  aged  50  years. 
The  following  is  quoted  from  an  obituary  notice  of 
hisi: 

"He  married. 1834,  at  imnscn,  Mass.,  Eliza  G., 
daughter  of  Dedcon  David  Haskell.   They  had  a  faaiily 
of  nine  children;  one  was  burned  at  the  age  of  five 
months,  being  left  asleep  in  the  cradle,  while  the 
parents  were  in  another  rccm  of  the  house;-  at  Durant 
they  buried  three  lovely  children  in  one  grave.   Two 
of  their  sone  enlisted  as  volunteers  in  the  army,  one 
of  whom,  David,  died  of  fever  at  Lawrence,  Kansas,  a 
few  days  before  the  father.   Other  children  died  at 
different  ages,  so  that  at  the  time  of  the  father's 
death  but  two  survived,  the  oldest  and  the  yotmgest. 
Mr.  Whittlesey  was  a  man  of  ardent  piety,  untiring 
zeal,  of  sanguine  temperament,  impulsive,  but  whole- 
hearted and  self  sacrificing.   He  could  turn  his  hand 
to  almost  any  employment,  and  he  was  accustomed  to  do 
with  his  might  what  good  thing  he  found  to  do.   He  was 
right  on  all  the  moral  questions  of  the  age,  and  threw 
hi®  influence  with  his  whole  soul  on  the  side  of  temperance 
and  h\2manity.   Few  have  struggled  harder  against  the 
waves  of  adversity,  or  battled  more  nobly  the  buffetings 


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of  the  storm.   He  was  greatly  interested  in  the  rising 
generation,  ardently  attached  to  conainon  and  Sunday 
schools,  and  labored  hard  to  raise  the  aspirations  of 
yoxing  men.    When  the  rebellion  broke  out  and  recruits 
were  called  for,  Mr.  Whittlesey,  with  his  accustomed 
zeal  and  promptness,  was  ready  with  his  sons,  to  offer 
themselves  on  the  altar  of  freedom  and  right.   He  was 
at  the  terrible  battle  of  Pittsburg's  Landing,  in  feeble 
health,  and  went  to  St.  Louis  with  the  sick  and  wounded 
after  the  carnage.    This  excitement  proved  too  much 
for  him.   Ee  was  carried  to  his  home  in  Durant,  where 
be  passed  through  his  last  tribulation.   Few  men  have 
better  filled  up  their  days  with  duty  or  usefulness. 
He  has  been  a  forcible  and  impressive  preacher,  a  serious 
and  earnest  worker,  a  zealous  and  revival  Ohrletian." 

(Mr,  Whittlesey  was  Chaplain  of  the  11th,  Regiment, 
Iowa  Volunteers,  during  the  Wax  of  the  Rebellion). 

Bethel,  Vt.      1817. 

A  ohurch  was  org??nized  in  this  town  prior  to 
1790  and  had  one  pastor. 

Rev,  Thomas  Russell .   He  was  not  a  graduate  of 
any  college.   He  was  settled  in  1790  and  dis?nls?ed  in 
1734,   The  church  became  extinct  and  the  ground  was  oc- 


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oupied  for  some  time  by  the  Universalists.   Mr, 
Rugssll  did  not  sustain  a  good  character.   He 
went  away  leaving  a  wife  and  two  children  and 
never  rettirned.   The  tradition  is  that  he  went  to 
western  New  York  or  Ohio,  married  again  and  had 
children  whoa  he  named  after  those  he  left.  It  is 
not  known  when  or  where  he  died. 

Bethlehem.  N.H.  October,  1802. 

Rev.  William  Hutchinson  of  Lyndeborough 
was  not  a  graduate  of  eny  college .    Re  was  ordained 
January  27,  1830  and  was  dismissed  January  12,  1833, 
He  preached  as*  stated  supply  in  several  places,  was  a 
Man  of  excellent  spirit  and  a  distinguished  araslcian. 
He  died  of  consuiBption  April  24,  1842. 

Bethlehem.  Ct.     1739. 

This  was  a  parish  of  Woodbury  till  1787. 

Rev.  Joseph  Bellamy  of  Cheshire  graduated  at 
Yale  in  1735  at  the  age  of  16  years.   He  became  pious 
soon  after  leaving  college  and  commenced  preaching  at 
the  age  of  18.    About  this  time  he  prepared  a  sermon 
in  opposition  to  the  half-way  covenant.   Rev.  Jonathan 
Edwards  of  Northampton  published  a  book  on  the  same 
topic.    As  soon  as  the  book  appeared  young  Bellamy 


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started  to  see  the  author.   He  arrived  at  Northampton 
oa  Saturday,  produced  his  credentials  and  was  invited 
to  preach.   In  the  morning  service  he  preached  his 
half-way  covenant  sermon.   Mr.  Sdwards  was  so  in- 
tensely interested  that  he  leaned  fcarward  to  get  a 
view  of  his  face  and  when  the  service  was  concluded 
the  two  preachers  were  so  engaged  in  earnest  conver- 
sation that  they  had  gone  some  rods  from  the  church 
before  Mr.  Sdwards  discovered  that  he  had  left  his 
hat.    In  1740,  at  the  age  of  21,  he  became  pastor 
of  the  church  ia  Bethlehem  and  continued  there  till 
his  death,  l!aroh  6,  1790  in  the  72nd.  year  of  his 
age.   Three  years  before  his  death  he  was  prostrated 
by  paralysis.   During  the  great  revival  in  the  days 
of  Whitefield  he  procured  a  supply  for  his  pxilpit 
and  spent  nearly  three  years  as  an  itinerant.   After 
this  he  devoted  himself  very  closely  to  his  studies. 
He  read  extensively  on  theological  subjects,  was 
quick  to  discern  error  and  able  in  the  refutation  of 
it.    He  received  the  degree  of  D.D.  from  the  Uni- 
versity of  Aberdeen,   He  early  became  a  teacher  of 
theological  students  and  kept  the  principal  school 
in  the  United  States  at  that  time  to  prepare  young 
men  for  the  ministry.   His  criticisms  of  the  eeraons 


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of  his  students  were  severe  and  sometimes  sarcastic. 
He  was  a  tall  rnan  and  Md  great  oompass  of  voice. 
His  works  were  published  in  thres  volximes.   He 
married  (1)  Miss  Frances  Sheraian,  by  whom  he  had 
two  sons  and  a  daug-hter,  who  married  Rev.  Levi 
Hart;  (2)  the  widow  of  Rev,  Andrew  Storrs  of  Water- 
town. 

Rev.  A gel  Backus  of  Franklin,  Ct.,  graduated 
at  Yale  Oollegc  in  1787,  and  was  ordained  in  1790. 
He  continued  hers  till  1813,  when  he  accepted  a  call 
to  the  presidency  of  Ram5.1ton  College,  where  he  died 
of  an  aoute  disease  Dec.  28,  1816,  aged  51  years. 
He  was  a  man  of  ardent  piety  and  of  an  original  oast 
of  thought.   He  received  the  degree  of  D.D.  from 
Naesau  Hall,     He  was  not  tall,  but  of  rottmd  and 
imll  proportioned  figure;  he  had  a  massive  head. 
Rev,  John  Mason  described  him  as  the  laan  that  had  a 
half  bushel  of  brains.     A  pious  negro,  being  asked 
what  he  thought  of  Kr,  Backus,  saidj-  "Mr,  Backus  make 
God  gr^it,  but  Massa  Bellaay  isake  him  greater.*^   Mr. 
Backus  was  much  given  to  wit  and  drollery  sjsd  could  not, 
or  did  not,  keep  it  out  of  the  pulpit.    He  could  weep 
when  he  pleased,  in  the  pulpit  or  out  of  it,  and  make 
others  weep;  he  could  also  laugh  and  make  others  laugh. 
His  eyes  were  a  fountain  of  tsars. 


,  o. 


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Re?.  John  Langdon  of  Danbury  graduated  at 
Tale  In  1809  and  was  for  a  time  tutor  in  the  college. 
He  was  ordained  in  1816  and  dismissed  in  1825,   He 
continued  to  reside  here  till  his  death,  which  oc- 
curred Feb'y  2B>  1830,  when  40  years  of  age.   He 
had  a  well  disciplined  and  well  furnished  mind,  was 
a  man  of  great  decision  and  of  pious  devotion  to  his 
work  amid  many  infirmities.   During  the  five  years 
that  elapsed  between  his  dismission  and  death  he  re- 
ceived from  the  people  many  tokens  of  kindness. 

Rev.  Sen.iaaiin  P.  Stenton  of  Stonington  grad- 
uated at  Union  College  in  1811,  comnieaced  the  study 
of  law,  became  pious  and  entered  Princeton  Theological 
Seminary,  where  he  graduated  in  1815,  and  was  pastor 
of  the  Presbyterian  church  in  Hudson,  N.Y.  from  Nov. 
12,  1815  to  1824.   He  resigned  on  account  of  ill 
health.   He  was  pastor  of  this  church  from  1825  to 
1829,  9hen  he  was  again  obliged  to  resign  on  account 
of  poor  health.    He  sought  employment  in  a  warmer 
climate  and  preached  at  Hanover,  Prince  Edward  County, 
Virginia.     He  was  in  that  region  till  1842.  During 
this  time  he  gave  a  course  of  lectures  at  the  Union 
Theological  Seminary  in  Virginia  and  gave  instruction 
for  a  short  time  at  Hampden  Sidney  College.   He  came 
north  in  1843  and  died  at  Syracuse,  N.Y.  Movember  18 


:« 


t    -.>r<.i 


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of  tbat  year,  ag«i  54.    His  disease  was  puliaonary 
consiimption.    He  married  (1)  Martha  B.  Rogers  of 
Schenectady,  and  (2)  Charlotte  Jenkins  of  Hudson. 
He  had  one  son  by  each  wife. 

Rev.  Paxil  Pouch.  1830-1834 

Rev*  Foadick  Harrison.  1835-1850  (See  Roxbury) 

Beverly.  Mass.  First  Church,  March  23,  1657. 

Beverly  was  originally  a  part  of  Salera  and 
the  church  was  a  branch  set  off  from  the  Salem  church. 
They  had  preaching  as  early  as  1650,  but  did  not  settle 
a  minister  for  many  years  after  the  church  was  set  off, 
Joshua  and  Jeremiah  Hobart  preached  here  several  years. 
The  first  minister  was 

Rev.  John  Hale,  son  of  Robert  Hale  of  Oharles- 
town.   He  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1657  and  was  or- 
dained September  20,  1667,   He  preached  as  a  candi- 
date about  three  years  previous  to  his  settlement. 
He  was  ranked  among  the  most  respectable  ministers 
of  his  time.    He  was  one  of  those  who  signed  the 
testimony  against  the  doings  of  the  First  Church  in 
Boston  in  regard  to  the  settlement  of  John  Davenport, 
He  preached  the  election  sermon  in  1684.   In  1690 
he  was  chaplain  in  the  expedition  against  Canada. 
In  1692  he  was  unhappily  engaged  in  defending  pros- 
ecutions against  those  accused  of  witchcraft.   He 


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did  much  to  strengthen  the  delusion  until  hie  own  wife 
was  accused,  which  checked  his  zeal  and  led  hira  to  alter 
his  opinions.   He  wrote  an  account  of  witchcraft  which 
was  published  after  his  death  in  a  volume  containing 
176  pages.   He  died  May  15,  1700,  in  the  64th,  year 
of  his  age.    He  had  three  wives;  (1)  Rebecca,  daughter 
of  Henry  Byles  of  Salisbury;  (2)  Sarah  JToyes,  who  was 
the  one  accused  of  witchcraft;  and  (3)  Elizabeth 
(Somerby)  Olark,    He  had  five  children.   James,  his 
third  child,  was  the  minister  of  Ashford,  Ot.   Nathan 
Hale,  who  was  executed  by  the  British  as  a  spy  in  the 
Revolution,  was  his  grandson. 

Rev.  Thonas  Blowers,  a  native  of  Cambridge, 
graduated  at  Harvard  in  1695  and  was  ordained  October 
29,  1701.   He  died  in  the  ministry  there  J\ine  17, 
1729,  in  the  52nd.  year  of  his  age.    He  was  a  good 
scholar  and  an  excellent  minister;  a  man  of  ardent 
piety  and  of  ^eat  meeloxess.    He  left  a  widow  and 
six  children. 

Rev,  Joseph  Ohampney  of  Cambridge  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1721  and  was  ordained  in  December,  1729. 
He  continued  here  till  he  died,  February  23,  1773, 
aged  69  years. 

Rev  ,  Joseph  Willard,  son  of  Rev.  Samuel 
Willard  of  Biddeford,  Me.,  graduated  at  Harvard  in 


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17S5,  was  tutor  fotir  years  and  ordained  Nov.  25, 
1772.   He  was  dismissed  Dec.  19,  1781,  in  conse- 
quence of  his  being  appointed  President  of  Harvard 
University.    He  received  the  degree  of  D.D,  from 
Harvard  in  1785  and  of  L.L.D,  from  Yale  in  1791. 
He  continued  President  of  the  college  till  he  died^ 
Sept.  25,  1804,  aged  66  years.   He  was  a  man  of 
piety  and  learning;  he  was  somewhat  austere,  but 
courteous,  and  devoted  himself  to  the  best  interests 
of  the  college.    He  was  a  correct  Greek  scholar 
and  had  few  superiors  in  mathematics.   He  married 
Miss  Mary  Sheaf e  of  Portsmouth,  II.H«,  by  whom  he  had 
several  children.   He  published  a  few  occasional 
sermons. 

Rev.  Joseph  MoKean.  of  Londonderry,  N.H. 
graduated  at  Dartmouth  in  1774,  studied  theology  with 
Rev,  Simon  Williams  of  Windham,  N.H.,  taught  school 
in  his  native  place  several  years  and  was  ordained 
pastor  May  11,  1785.    He  was  a  good  scholar  and  a 
correct  writer.   In  1802  he  was  appointed  first 
president  of  Bowdoin  College  and  resigned  his  pastoral 
charge.   He  received  the  degree  of  D.D,  from  Dart- 
mouth in  1804.    He  died  suddenly,  while  sitting  in 
his  chair,  July  15,  1807,  in  the  50th.  year  of  his 
age.    He  was  a,  msn   of  sound  judgment  and  great 


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eagacity;  as  a  preacher  solid  rather  than  brilliant. 

Rev.  Abiel  Abbot  of  Andover  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1792,  studied  theology  with  Rev,  Mr. 
French,  hie  pastor,  and  was  ordained  at  Haverhill  June 
8,  1795.   He  resigned  in  1803  and  was  installed  pas- 
tor of  this  church  December  14  of  the  same  year.   He 
was  regarded  in  the  latter  part  of  his  life  as  a  Uni- 
tarian, though  he  claimed  that  he  belonged  to  no  sect 
but  that  of  good  men.     He  was  co\irteous,  social 
and  an  eloquent  preacher.   He  spent  the  winter  of 
1827-28  in  and  near  Charleston,  S.G.     In  February, 
18??8  he  went  to  Cuba  ajid  spent  three  months  in  ex- 
ploring the  island.   He  left  Charleston  for  New 
York  June  2  8.nd  died  June  7,  1828,  of  yellow  fever, 
the  contagion  of  which  he  received  at  Havana.   He 
was  btiried  at  the  quarantine  ground  on  Staten  Island, 
aged  56  years.   His  letters  from  Cuba,  with  a  memoir 
prefixed,  was  published  in  1829.   He  also  publinhed 
five  or  six  Berrscns*    He  received  the  degree  of  D.D, 
from  Harvard  in  1821, 

Beverly^  Mass.,  Second  Church,  December  28,  1715. 
The  first  minister  was  Rev,  John  Chipman. 
son  of  Hon.  John  Ghipman  of  Sandwich,  and  great 
grandson  of  Gov.  Carver.   He  gradus.ted  at  Harvard 


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in  1711  and  was  ordained  the  day  the  church  was  organ- 
ized.  In  1743  he  was  one  of  the  assembly  of  pastors 
that  drew  up,  signed  and  puhlished  their  testimony 
that  the  revival  of  religion  then  extending  through 
the  country  was  traly  a  work  of  God.   This  fact  shows 
the  general  character  of  the  man.   He  continued  in 
office  till  he  died,  March  23 ,  1775,  aged  84  years, 
though  he  was  unable  to  preach  for  some  time  before 
his  death.   He  married  Rebecca  Hale,  a  granddaughter 
of  Rev.  John  Hale  of  First  Church,  and  had  fifteen 
children. 

SSS*  Enos  Hitchcock  of  Springfield  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1767  and  va.s   ordained  May  1,  1771,  col- 
league of  the  venerable  Ghipman,   During  the  progreee 
of  the  wax  he  thought  th&t  duty  tc  the  arsiy,  the  public 
and  his  family,  in  the  fluctuating  stats  of  the  currency, 
required  him  to  resign  his  pastoral  charge,  which  he  did 
in  1780.   After  servisg  as  chaplain  in  the  array  for  a 
time  he  wag  installed  pastor  of  the  Benevolent  congrega- 
tion in  Providence,  R.I,,  October  1,  1783,  T7here  he  died 
February  37,  1803,  aged  59  years.   He  received  the  de- 
gree of  D.D,  from  Brown  in  17SB.   He  was  a  liberal,  kind- 
hearted  man,  evangelical  in  hie  sontiaents  and  ©fjxnest 
in  his  efforts  to  do  e:ood. 


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Rev.  Daniel  01 iver  of  Woburn  graduated  at 
Dartmouth  in  1785  and  was  ordained  August  28,  1787, 
He  was  dismissed  in  August,  1797,   After  this  he  re- 
sided in  Boston  and  was  employed  as  a  missionary.  He 
was  the  father  of  Henry  K.  Oliver,  a  teacher  and  Ad- 
jutant General.   Mr,  Oliver  died  in  Roxhury,  August 
14,  1840,  aged  89  years. 

Rev.  Moses  Dow  of  Atkinson,  N.H,  graduated  at 
Dartmouth  in  1796  and  was  ordained  March  18,  1801. 
He  was  dismissed  April  1,  1813  and  installed  at  Tork,  Me, 
Kov.  8,  1615.   He  was  dismissed  again  Hov,  18,  1829 
and  removed  to  Plaietow,  S.H,,  where  he  died  in  1837,  aged 
66  years.   Re  published  three  sermons. 

Rev,  Humphrey  ^,  Perley  of  Boxf ord  graduated  at 
Dartmouth  in  1791  and  was  ordained  at  Methuen  Deo.  2, 
1796,   He  was  dismissed  May  24,  1815  and  installed 
over  this  church  December  2,  1818.   He  was  dismissed 
Jxme   13,  1821.   He  died  in  1838,  aged  76  years, 

A§Xf5i2»  Mass.   Daja^  Street  Ohurch..  Hovember  9,  1802, 

Rev.  Joseph  Dmerson  of  Hollis,  H,H.  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1798,  studied  theology  with  Dr.  Emmons 
in  part,  was  tutor  at  Harvard  and  ordained  pastor  of 
this  church  September  31,  1803,    He  resigned  on  ac- 
count of  ill  health  in  1816.   In  1818  hs  opened  a 


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sohool  for  females  in  Beverly,  which  he  removed  to 
Saugus  in  1331,  -ss-as  pastor  of  the  ohurch  there  and 
conducted  his  school  at  the  same  time.   In  1824, 
finding  the  double  responsibility  enfeebling  his 
health,  he  relinquished  his  pastoral  charge  and  re- 
moved to  Wethersfield,  Ct.,  where  he  had  a  floiirish- 
ing  seminary.   He  died  May  13,  18S3,  aged  56  years, 
a  very  useful  man, 

Beverly.  M^ii^* »  Fourth  Ohurch.  September  1,  1834, 

"      •*    Washington  St.  Ohurch.  Feb»y  8,  1857, 

Biddeford.  Me.  First  Church.  April  30,  1730, 

Rev,  SamueJ.  Willard .  grandson  of  Rev,  Samuel 
Willard  of  Boston,  graduated  at  HaJfvard  in  1723.  He 
Tias  ordained  the  day  the  church  was  organized  and  con- 
tinued in  office  till  he  died,  October  25,  1741,  aged 
36  years.   He  aarried  Abigail  Wright  of  Rutland,  Mass., 
by  whom  he  had  four  children,  one  of  whom,  Joseph,  was 
President  of  Harvard  Oollege,   Mr.  Willard  died  sud- 
denly at  Kittery,  where  he  went  to  preach, 

ass.  Moses  Morrill  of  Salisbury,  Mass.  gradu- 
ated at  Harvard  in  1737  and  was  ordained  In  September, 
1742.   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  in  Feb'y, 
1778,  aged  56  years. 

Rev.  Nathaniel  Webster  graduated  at  Harvard  in 


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1769  and  was  ordained  April  14,  1779,   He  sustained 
a  pastoral  relation  to  the  chiircli  till  he  died,  March 
8,  1830,  aged  81  years. 

Rev.  Jonathan  Ward,  son  of  Rev,  Jonathan  Ward 
of  Alna,  graduated  at  Dartmouth  in  1822  and  was  or- 
dained October  26,  1825,   He  died  in  a  few  months, 
Feb»y  3,  1826,  aged  25  years. 

ReY.  Christopher  Marsh.  1828-31  (See  Sanford) 
Rev,  Stephen  Merrill  of  Conway,  I.H,  was  not 
a  graduate  of  any  college.   He  was  paetor  of  the v 
church  in  Kittery  from  1821  to  1831  and  of  this  church 
from  1831  to  1839.   After  this  he  preached  as  stated 
supply  at  Lisbon,  Buxton,  Acton  and  other  places  till 
1850,  when  he  removed  to  North  Wolfborough,  N.H,  and 
without  being  installed  preached  there  till  he  died, 
June  23,  1880. 

Biddeford^  Ue^^   Second  Church,  March  1,  1805, 

Rey«  John  Turner,  1805-18  (Sec  Alfred) 

Ml*   Ohrietopher  Marsh,  1828^^1832,  (See  Sanford) 

MSZ*   gtephen  Morae.  1833-35    (See  Merrimack,  N,H,) 

Rev.  Thomas  N.  Lord,  1842-51 

S§X«  Samuel  Gould,  1855-56 

Rev.  Oharlee  Packard,  1857-64  (See  Lancaster) 

£ev,  Stephen  Morse  (mentioned  above)  of  Bradford, 

Mass,  graduated  at  Dartmouth  in  1821,  studied  theology 

♦  This  probably  should  be  1831;  see  First  Church, 


wi5    t' 


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with  Hev,  Mr.  Perry  in  his  native  place  and  was  or- 
dained pastor  of  the  church  in  Merrimack,  H,H.,  July 
6,  1825  and  dismissed  in  1828.   He  was  installed 
pastor  of  the  church  in  Troy,  N.H,  June  14,  1829  and 
dismissed  Jan'y  31,  1833,  "because  he  was  soundly  or- 
thodox and  zealous  in  the  cause  of  temperance.   He 
was  installed  pastor  of  this  church  Sept.  25,  1833 
and  dismissed  July  9,  1835.   After  this  he  spent 
some  years  in  Vermont.   He  resided  at  Thetford  the 
latter  part  of  his  life  and  died  there  May  22,  1855, 
aged  61  years.   He  was  a  man  of  excellent  Christian 
character  and  was  sudden].y  removed  from  the  trials 
of  earth  to  the  rest  of  the  righteous. 

• 

Biddeford.  Me.   Pavilion  Church   October  6,  1857 

Billerioa.  Mass.   November  11,  1663. 

The  first  minister  was  Rev.  Samuel  Whiting, 
son  of  Rev,  Mr.  Whiting  of  Lynn.   He  was  born  1% 
England,  but  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1653.   He  "began 
to  preach  at  Billerioa  in  1658  and  was  ordained  when 
the  chxxrch  was  organized.    He  was  a  man  of  respect- 
able talents  and  was  called  to  preach  on  pu"blic  oc- 
casions, but  does  not  appeax  to  have  published  any- 
thing.  Mather  speake  of  him  as  a  holy  and  faithful 
minister  of  the  Gosrel.   He  was  one  of  the  17  who  bore 


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testimony  against  the  settlement  of  Davenport  in  the 
First  OhnTOh  in  Boston.   He  died  Feb'y  28,  1713,  in 
the  80th,  year  of  his  age;  his  wife  died  Feb'y  16, 
twelve  days  before,  aged  76  years.   She  was  Dorcas 
Chester,  daughter  of  Leonard  Chester  of  Wethersfield, 
Ot,    They  had  eleven  children,  one  of  whom,  John, 
was  a  minister  in  Lancaster, 

Rev.  Samuel  Ruggles  was  born  Dec,  3,  1681 
In  Roxbury  and  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1702.   He 
was  ordained  colleague  with  Mr,  Whiting  May  19, 
1708  and  died  March  1,  1749,  in  the  68th,  year  of 
hiis  age.   His  mother  was  Martha,  daughter  of  Rev, 
John  Woodbridge  of  Andover, 

Rev.  John  Chandler,  son  of  Thomas  Chandler 
of  Aadover,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1743  and  was 
ordained  colleague  with  Mr,  Buggies  Oct,  21,  1747. 
He  was  dismissed  June  5,  1760,  but  continued  t@ 
reside  in  the  town  till  his  death,  Nov,  10,  1762, 
in  the  40th.  year  cf  his  age.   He  was  dismissed 
in  consequence  of  intemperance. 

Rev.  Henry  Cummings  was  born  at  Tjmgsborough 
and  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1760.  Ee  received  from 
his  alaia  mater  the  degree  of  CD,  He  was  a  isan  of 
considerable  eminence  and  preached  often  on  public 


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occasiona.   He  published  16  occasional  discourses. 
He  died  Sept,  6,  1823,  aged  84. 

Billerica,  Mass.   Orthodox  Ohuroh   April  r50,  1829. 

Binghaffi,  Me.  July  24,  1805. 

Rev.  Joslah  Tucker    1837-1841     (See  Madison) 
M§Z»   Sidney  yurner  was  a  mechanic  residing  in 
Portland  at  the  time  of  his  conversion.   He  graduated 
at  Bangor  In  1837  and  preached  as  stated  supply  in 
various  churches,  and  was  acting  pastor  of  this  church 
from  1847  till  he  died.  May  30,  1859,  aged  49  years. 
He  was  a  laborious  and  faithful  minister. 

Blaokstone,  Mass.    Sept.  14,  1768. 

This  was  the  second  parish  of  Mendon  for 
many  years. 

Rev,  Ben.iamin  Baloh.  1768-72  (See  Barrington) 

Rev.  Hathaniel  Barker  was  pastor  of  this  church 
from  1827  to  183S,  when  it  was  merged  in  a  church  called 
Milville. 

Rev,  Daniel  Oushman,  1836-1840 

Rev,  Willard  Holbrook.  1841-1850  (See  Rowley) 

The  present  oh\irch  was  organized  April  15,  1841. 
Blanchax'd .  Me.    March,  1835. 


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Blandfoxd,  Mass.     1735 

It  was  made  up  of  effiigrants  from  the  Uorth 
of  Ireland,    It  was  orgBJiized  at  Hopkinton  by  Rev, 
fhoBias  Prince  of  Boston  and  was  Presbyterian  till  the 
year  ISOO. 

Rev«  William  McOlanathan  of  Ireland  came  to 
Georgetown,  Me,,  ym,B   an  ordained  evangelist  and  sup- 
plied the  pulpit  from  1734  to  1743,   In  1744  he  was 
installed  pastor  of  this  church  and  dismissed  in  1748. 
He  was  installed  at  Ohelsea  soon  after,  but  bad  some 
difficulty  with  the  people  and  was  tried  before  a 
council  in  1754.   He  left  soon  after,  became  an  Epis- 
copalian and  retiimed  to  Ireland. 

ReT.  Jsjnes  Mort<m  of  Middieton,  Coimty  of 
Arna^,  Ireland,  was  educated  in  his  native  land  and 
inst£j.led  pastor  of  this  church  in  August,  1749,  having 
come  to  this  country  a  short  time  previous.   They 
agreed  to  give  him  his  wood  and  |153,  in  money.   He 
was  moreover  furnished  -^ith  a  lot  of  land.   For  two 
years  there  was  a  good  degree  of  harmony,  succeeded 
by  sixteen  years  of  strife  and  oontentioa.   He  was  not 
a  great  preacher,  nor  had  he  a  happy  talent  in  conversa- 
tion, or  in  commxinicating  instruction.   At  first  a 
minority  of  the  church  was  opposed  to  him,  which  in 


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process  of  time  became  the  majority.   The  Associa- 
tion was  often  consulted  and  two  or  three  councils 
called.   He  ^ffas  finally  dismissed  June  3,  1787, 
By  having  his  mind  constantly  engrossed  with  his 
difficulties,  his  ministerial  gifts  and  Christian 
graces  s\if fered  very  anich  and  he  became  finally 
completely  secularized.    He  continued  to  reside 
here  till  his  death,  »7hich  occurred  Oct.  1^  17S3, 
aged  7S  years. 

Rev,  Joseph  Patrick  of  Warren  graduated 
at  Yale  in  17o9  aad  was  ordaiaad  Juiie  25,  17?a 
according  to  Presbyterian  usage,    Rav,  Mr.  Houston 
of  Bedford,  H.H,  presided  and  Rev.  Ux,   Jones  of  Warren 
preached  the  sermon.   the  ordination  was  under  a 
"tree.   The  presbyirery,  before  setting  him  apart  to 
the  sacred  work,  admoaishsd  him  for  ridiiig  from  an 
adjacent  town  on  Sabbath  evening  and  also  those  who 
complained  of  his  doing  it.   Hs  ws.b   dia^idssed  the 
Deoeffiber  following  and  died  in  1783.   The  church 
was  destitute  of  a  pastor  fifteen  years. 

Rev.  Joseph  Badgey  of  Wilbraham  graduated 
at  Yale  in  17S5,  fitted  for  college  with  Rev.  Jeremiah 
Day  of  Preston,  Ot,,  studied  theology  with  }£r,   Lceves- 
worth  of  Watsrbury  and  was  ordained  Oct.  24,  1787* 
He  was  dismissed  Oct.  24,  1800  to  engage  in  missionary 


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work  in  Ohio,  for  which  he  iiras  em:lnently  qualified. 
In  that  new  ooimtry  he  labored  hard  and  suffered 
imoh..         In  1012  he  ■cms  chaplain  in  the  army.   He 
died  in  Wood  County,  Ohio,  in  1846,  aged  89  years. 
He  married  (l)  Lois,  a  c'jiughter  of  Stephen  Noble 
of  Nei?  Milford,  Ot.,  and  had  seven  ohildrenj  (2) 
Abigail  Ely  of  Wilbraham. 

Bloomfield.  Me.  January,  1785 

This  was  a  parish  of  Oanaan  till  1814,  when 
it  became  a  toTOi.   The  church  was  Presbyterian. 

ReT.  Hathaniel  'i'/hitaker  of  Long  Island  gradu- 
ated at  Princeton  in  1752,  was  pastor  a  short  time 
in  Woodbridge,  N.J.,  and  of  the  2nd,  Church  in  Horwioh, 
Ot»  from  1761  to  1769,    A  part  of  the  church  was  in 
favor  of  the  Presbyterian  form  of  government,  but  for 
the  sake  of  peace  they  agreed  to  adopt  no  human  form 
of  discipline  and  to  make  the  Bible  their  guide. 
In  1766  Mr.  V/hitaker  visited  England  in  company  with 
Mr,  OoouEi,  an  Indian  preacher,  to  collect  funds  for 
an  Indian  school  and  was  absent  a  year  and  a  half. 

He  was  a  laan  of  fine  talents  and  prepossessing 
in  his  appearance,  but  not  distinguished  for  spiritual- 
mindedness. 

His  conduct  was   sometimes  "irregtilar" . 


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July  28,  1769  he  was  installed  at  Salem,  Mass.   In 
1774  he  declared  himself  a  Presbyterian  and  said  the 
chxirch  had  been  substantially  under  Presbyterian  rule 
ever  since  his  installation.   He  received  the  degree 
of  D.D,  from  Dartmouth,     He  left  Salem  Feb'y  24, 
1784  and  was  installed  here  September  10  of  the  same 
year,  before  the  ohiiroh  was  organized.     He  was  dis- 
missed in  1789  and  removed  to  Hampton,  Va.,  where  he 
died  January  21,  1795,  aged  63  years. 

Rev,  Jonathan  Oalef  of  Kingston,  N.H. ,  grad- 
uated at  Dartmouth  in  1787  and  was  ordained  June  11, 
1794.     He  was  dismissed  in  1798  and  installed  at 
Lyman  December  2,  1801.   He  continued  pastor  of  this 
church  till  May  11,  1831,  when  he  resigned  and  was  not 
again  settled.   He  died  at  Lymaxk  April  24,  1845,  aged 
83  years.    He  married  a  daughter  of  Dr.  Hemmemiay  of 
Wells. 

Rev,  John  Oayf ord .  an  Englishman,  was  pastor  of 
this  church  from  September,  1809  to  December,  1812.  He 
was  dismissed,  among  other  reasons,  because  he  talked 
too  much  of  politics  and  too  little  of  religion.    He 
became  a  Baptist,  was  afterwards  put  in  jail  for  some 
misconduct,  and  finally  went  to  Florida,  where  he  died. 

Rev,  Fifield  Holt  of  Hollis,  N.H,  graduated  at 


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MiddleTsury  in  1810  and  at  Andover  in  1813.  He  was 
ordained  Jtrne  15,  1814  and  continued  in  office  till 
lie  died,  Hovember  15,  1830,  aged  46  years. 

Bloomfield.  Ct.   Feb»y  14,  1738. 

Rev.  Hezekiah  Biesell  of  Windsor  graduated 
at  Yale  in  1733  and  was  ordained  Feb'y  15,  1738. 
In  consequence  of  ill  health  he  did  not  preach  after 
1779;  he  continued  in  office,  however,  till  he  died, 
Jan'y  28,  1783,  aged  72  years.   He  was  an  advocate 
fox  the  half-way  covenant. 

Rev.  Solomon  Wolcott  graduated  at  Dartmouth 
in  1776  and  was  pastor  of  the  church  in  Horth  Stam- 
ford from  1780  to  1786.   He  was  installed  here  May 
24,  1786,  though  there  was  much  opposition  to  him 
on  the  ground  that  he  was  a  Baptist.   He  was  dis- 
missed in  1790  and  went  to  Oanajoharie,  I?.?. 

Rev.  William  F.  Miller  graduated  at  Yale  in  1786 
and  was  ordained  November  30,  1791.   A  part  of  the 
church  went  off  about  the  time  he  was  settled  and  formed 
a  Baptist  church.   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died 
in  1811. 

Rev.  John  Bartlett ,  1815-1831 

Rev.  An eel  Nash.  1831-1835     (See  Tolland) 


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Bluehill .  Me,       October,  1772. 

Rev,  Jonathan  Fisher  was  "born  in  Isw  Braintree, 
Mass.,  lived  afterwards  at  Dedbam,  grrs dusted  at  Harvard 
in  1792,  studied  theology  with  Prof,  Tappan,  came  to 
this  place  in  1784  and  was  ordained  July  19,  1796,  He 
i7as  a  man  of  genius  and  talent  and  very  industrious. 
He  had  a  well  managed  fara;  he  m3.de  a  clock  which 
faithftilly  measured  time  fox  him  as  long  as  he  lived; 
had  nearly  completed  a  Hebrew  Lexicon  when  Prof,  Gibbs 
published  hie  and  prevented  his  proceeding  further;  he 
wrote  poetry  and  painted  hie  own  portrait,  a  perfect 
likeness  of  the  original.   He  made  engravings  of  most 
of  the  animals  mentioned  in  the  Bible  with  his  pen 
knife  and  used  them  to  illustrate  a  book  for  children. 
He  was  regarded  as  rather  eccjentric,  but  he  was  a  good 
man,  conscientious,  serious  and  devout.   His  sermons 
were  pervaded  with  a  high-toned  Calvinism,   He  was 
dismissed  in  1837,  but  continued  to  reside  in  the 
place  till  he  died.  Sept,  23,  1856,  being  80  years  old, 
lacking  15  days. 

Rev.  Albert  Pole  of  Saco  graduated  at  Bowdoin 
in  1834  and  at  Bangor  in  1837.   He  was  ordained  October 
24,  1837  and  continued  is  office  till  he  died  in  1844, 
aged  35  years. 


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Bolton,  Mass.  Nov,  4,  1741. 

Rev.  Thomas  Goss  was  the  first  minister.   He 
graduated  at  Harvard  in  1737,  was  a  man  of  more  than 
ordinary  talent  and  lived  for  many  years  in  harmony 
with  hie  people,  but  the  latter  part  of  his  life  was 
embittered  by  division  and  contention.   He  was  Ar- 
minian  in  his  doctrinal  views,  as  were  most  of  the 
neighboring  clergyifien,  while  the  people  continued 
to  walk  in  the  old  paths  and  adhered  to  the  Calvin- 
istio  faith.   In  1771  various  complaints  were  al- 
leged against  him  by  the  people  and  a  council  was 
called.    It  being  made  up  of  men  who  sympathized 
with  the  pastor,  he  was  exculpated.   The  church, 
finding  they  could  obtain  no  relief  from  the  action 
of  a  council,  took  the  matter  into  their  own  hands 
and  proceeded  to  dissolve  the  pastoral  relation. 

The  neighboring  clergy,  considering  this  a 
high  handed  assumption  of  power  on  the  part  of  the 
laity,  met  in  council  and  censured  the  Bolton  church, 
intending  to  exclude  them  from  communion  and  fellow- 
ship with  other  churches.   The  people  being  thus  put 
upon  the  defensive,  other  churches  suffering  from  the 
prevalence  of  Arminianism  made  common  cause  with  them 
against  the  ministers.    The  Bolton  church  maintained 
that  they  were  sustained  in  the  course  they  had  taken 


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by  the  practice  of  the  primitive  churches  and  by 
their  own,  platfoim.   The  history  of  that  strife 
has  nevex  "been  written.   I  think  Mr,  Goss   regarded 
himself  as  pastor  till  his  death,  ^hioh  occurred 
Jaa'y  17,  1730,  at  the  age  of  63. 

Rey.  John  Wall@y>  1773-1784     (See  Ip«isdch) 
Rev.  Phineas  bright  of  Westford  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1772,  epent  several  years  in  teaching  s,n& 
was  ordained  October  26,  1735.   **He  ^^a^^  a  man  of 
sound  judgment,  of  uncor»imon  colloquial  powers,  ^iven 
to  hoapitality  and  exceedingly  well  adapted  to  pre- 
serve peace  and  harmony  in  a  society.**    He  was  such 
a  man  as  the  people  very  much  needed.   Under  his  min- 
istrations the  church  was  prosperous.   He  died  of  a 
paralytic  disorder  December  26,  1802,  aged  56  years. 

Rev,  Isaac  Allen  of  Weston  graduated  at  Harvard 
in  1798  and  was  ordained  March  14,  1804,   He  became 
avowedly  a  Unitarian  and  continued  in  office  till  he 
died,  in  1844. 

Bolton^  Mass .  Orthodox  Qhuroh.   March  17,  1830. 

It  was  made  up  of  individuals  from  Lancaster, 
Berlin,  Stow  and  Bolton,   Its  meeting  house  was  erected 
chiefly  by  the  liberality  of  S.V.S. Wilder.   Since  this 
church  was  organized  orthodox  churches  have  been  organ- 


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ized  in  most  of  the  towns  to  which  its  raembers  be- 
longed, in  conaequenoe  of  which  it  has  become  ex- 
tinct.   This  is  the  Hillside  Ohtiroh,  which  is  the 
title  of  a  small  volume  by  Rev.  Dr.  Ohickering  of 
Portland,  Me,,  who  was  its  only  pastor, 

Bolton.  Ot.   October  27,  1725. 

Rev,  Thomas  White  of  Hatfield,  Mass.,  grad- 
uated at  Yale  in  1720  and  was  ordained  at  or  near  the 
time  the  church  was  organized.    He  continued  in  office 
till  he  died,  Feb'y  22,  1763,  aged  62  years.   He  is 
supposed  to  have  studied  theology  with  Rev,  Solomon 
Stoddard  of  Northampton.   He  married  Martha,  the 
daughter  of  Jonathan  Hunt  of  Horthaa^ton,  and  had  two 
daughters . 

Rey.  George  Oolton,  son  of  Rev.  Benjamin  Col ton 
of  West  Hartford,  graduated  at  Yale  in  1756  and  was  or- 
dained in  1763.   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died, 
in  June,  1812,  aged  76  years.    He  was  a  very  tall  man, 
of  slender  form,  straight  as  an  arrow  and  was  sportive- 
ly called  "the  High  Priest  of  Bolton".   He  married  the 
widow  Martha  Strong  and  had  no  children.   He  was  a 
grave  looking  man,  taciturn  and  eccentric,  and  yet  a 
useful  and  devoted  minister.    As  a  specimen  of  his 
eccentricity  he  is  said  to  have  prayed  in  his  church 


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on  the  Sabbath  that  the  *Lord  would  have  mercy  oa  that 
infidel,  who  lives  on  the  stage  road  half  wav  between 
Norwich  and  Hartford.* 

Rev,  Philander  Par melee  of  Killingworth  grad- 
uated at  Yale  in  1809  and  was  ordained  pastor  of  a 
church  in  Victor,  N.Y.  in  May,  1812,  but  in  consequence 
of  embarrassments  occasioned  by  the  war,  he  was  dis- 
missed in  1814  and  installed  pastor  of  this  church 
Nov.  8,  1815.   He  died  of  typhus  fever  Dec.  27, 
1823,  in  the  40th,  year  of  his  age.   He  was  a  very 
devoted  minister,  and  one  whom  the  Lord  ^eatly 
blessed.   He  was  an  intimate  friend  of  Rev,  Mr. 
Nettleton  and  took  the  fever  of  him,  while  he  was 
sick  at  his  house. 

Rev.  Lavius  Hyde  was  born  in  Franklin  Jan»y  29, 
1789,  graduated  at  Williams  in  1813,  was  licensed  by 
the  New  London  Association  in  1816  and  was  ordained 
pastor  of  the  church  in  SalisbTxry  in  March,  1818. 
He  was  dismissed  in  August,  1822  and  was  pastor  of 
this  chtirch  from  December,  1823  to  April,  1830,  and 
again  from  December,  1849  to  January,  1860.   He  was 
at  Ellington,  Ot.  from  1830  to  1834,  at  Wayland,  Mass. 
from  1835  to  1840,  and  at  Becket  from  1841  to  1849. 
He  was  a  half  brother  of  Rev.  Alvan  Hyde,  D.D,  of  Lee 


bi^ 


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and  compiled  the  Memoir  of  him.   He  married  Abby 
OurtiBB   of  Stockbridge,  Mass.  and  had  four  children. 
Mrs,  Hyde  is  the  author  of  several  hymns  in  Hettleton's 
"Village  HyiBns*' , 

Mr,  Hyde  continued  to  reside  at  Bolton  till 
he  died  suddenly,  April  3,  1865,  in  the  77th.  year 
of  his  age.    He  loved  books  and  lived  among  theia. 
He  excelled  as  &  pastor  more  than  as  a  preacher. 

Boothbay,  Me.   1767. 

Rev.  John  Murray  of  Antrim  Oo.,  Ireland, 
was  educated  in  the  university  in  Edinburgh,  came 
to  this  country  about  1762 ,  and  was  settled  over 
the  Second  Presbyterian  Church  in  Philadelphia, 
It  was  ascertained  that  he  had  been  guilty  of  a 
serious  misdemeanor  in  regard  to  the  signature  of 
his  credentials,  on  account  of  which  he  left,  came 
to  this  place  and  was  a  prominent  member  of  the 
presbytery  that  was  formed  in  this  neighborhood. 
Mr,  Parsons,  having  examined  his  case,  was  convinced 
that  his  sin  was  not  unpardonable  and  invited  him  to 
preach  for  him  at  Hewburyport.   The  BoBton  presbytery 
refused  to  fellowship  him  but (aft ex  the  death  of  Mr. 
Parsons) ,  after  some  delay  and  much  hesitation  on  his 
part,  he  became  their  pastor  Jxine  4,  1781,  without  a 


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formal  installation.   He  was  a  remarkable  preaolier 
and  drew  great  crowds  to  hear  him.   He  died  March 
13,  1793,  aged  51  years. 

Rev.  John  Sawyer   1798  -  1808   (See  Orford) 
Rev,  Jabez  P.  Fisher  of  Wrentham,  Mass.  grad- 
uated at  Brown  in  1788  and  was  ordained  Feb'y  24,  1796 
pastor  of  the  chxiroh  in  Hudson,  N.H.    He  was  dismissed 
in  1801  and  labored  as  a  missionary  for  a  few  years. 
He  was  installed  pastor  of  this  church  In  June,  1809 
and  dismissed  in  November,  1816.   He  removed  to 
Deering,  N.H.,  supplied  the  pulpit  there  and  in  the 
vicinity  till  he  died,  Dec.  13,  1836,  aged  73  years. 
He  married  Fanny  Atild  of  Boothbay.   He  was  shrewd, 
frank  and  independent,  and  sound  in  doctrine. 

Boothbay  Harbor     June  12,  1749 

Boecawen,  H.H.      October  8,  1740 

Rev.  Phineas  Stevens  of  Andover,  ifetss.  grad- 
uated at  Harvard  in  1734  and  was  ordained  the  day  the 
church  was  organized.   He  continued  here  till  he  died, 
Jan'y  19,  1755,  aged  43  years.   He  had  the  confidence 
and  affection  of  the  people  in  a  high  degree. 

Rev.  Roble  Morrill  of  Salisbury,  Mass.  gradu- 
ated at  Harvard  in  1755  and  was  ordained  Dec.  29,  1761. 
He  had  one  thousand  pounds  settlement  in  New  Hampshire 


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money  and  seven  h-ojidxed  poujads  salary.   Some  dif- 
ficulties ooctirred  and  he  was  dismissed  Dss.  9^  1766. 
He  continued  in  town,  a  very  useful,  respectable  and 
exemplary  citizen,  till  his  death,  Sept,  23,  1813 ^ 
aged  77  yea3PS. 

Her,  Nathaniel  Merrill  of  Newbury,  fe,*?®. 
graduated  at  Harvard  in  1767  and  ^'&e  ordgined  Oct, 
19,  1768,   His  settlement  was  80  acres  of  land, 
which  cost  llOO.,  and  his  salary,  forty-two  pounds 
lawf\il  money,  20  cords  of  wood  and  the  use  of  the 
parsonage.    He  was  inclined  to  Pr esbyterianiam 
and  induced  the  church  to  adopt  in  part  that  form 
of  government.   The  people  of  the  town  were  dis- 
satisfied and  a  controversy  arose  which  resulted 
in  his  removal  April  1,  1774.   He  was  pastor  of 
the  church  in  Pelham,  Mass,  from  1775  about  three 
years.   He  died  in  Oct.  17S1,  aged  48  years.   The 
wisdom  of  the  serpent  and  hamslessness  of  the  dove 
were  not  very  happily  blended  in  Mr.  Merrill  and  the 
popxilarity  which  he  at  first  acquired  did  not  last 
long.   The  church  continued  noiainally  Presbyterian 
till  1828. 

Rev.  Samuel  Wood  of  Mansfield,  Ot,  graduated 
at  Dartmouth  in  1779  and  was  ordained  October  17,  1781, 
He  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  Dec,  24,  1836,  aged 


!  XV'iS-JI  '• 


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85  years.   He  had  a  colleague  in  1832.   He  re- 
ceived the  degree  of  D,D.  from  Dartmouth  in  1820. 
He  fitted  about  80  young  men  for  college  and  was 
a  man  highly  esteemed.   His  ministry  was  long  and 
for  many  years  there  was  contention  and  discord  among 
the  people.   The  church  was  very  feeble.   He  labored 
faithfully  until  the  Lord  came  to  his  help  and  a  happy 
change  came  over  the  place. 

Rev.  Salmon  Bennett   1832-1836 
Rev.  Oaleb  B,  Tracy   1837-1851 
Rev.  Ambrose  Smith  graduated  at  Dartmouth  in 
1845  and  at  Andover  in  1849.   He  ims  ordained  pastor 
of  this  ch\iroh  June  15,  1853  and  continued  in  office 
till  he  died,  October  3,  1862,  aged  42  years.    He 
left  a  wife  and  three  children, 

Bosoawen.  KVH.   West  Parish   Sept.  10,  1804, 

Boston.  Mass,   First  Church.   August  27,  1630 

This  church  was  organized  at  Oharlestown, 
There  were  then  but  few  people  at  Shawmut  or  Triraon- 
tane,  as  Boston  was  then  called,  and  they  belonged 
to  the  church  at  Oharlestown,   Soon  the  population 
of  Boston  was  so  much  increased  that  it  was  voted  to 
hold  their  meetings  there  on  the  Sabbath.   November 


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22,  1632  the  chiixch  was  permanently  located  at 
Boston  and  the  Ohaxlestown  members  dismissed  to  be 
organized  into  a  separate  church. 

Rev,  John  Wilson  of  Windsor,  England,  grad- 
uated at  Oambrid^  in  1665,  was  a  minister  in  his 
native  country,  came  here  in  1630  and  was  ordained 
when  the  church  was  organized.   He  was  re-ordained 
at  Boston.   Gov,  Winthrop  said  that  the  re-ordination 
of  ministers  did  not  signify  a  renunciation  of  the 
ministry  they  had  received,  but  was  rather  a  sign  and 
confirmation  of  their  election.   *'He  was  a  very  holy 
and  upright  man  and  for  faith  and  love  inferior  to  , 
none  in  the  country."    He  was  humble  and,  among  all 
worthy  men,  took  the  last  place.   In  his  sermons 
there  were  no  distinct  propositions;  they  abounded  in 
exhortations,  admonitions,  and  good,  wholesome  advice. 
One  who  heard  him  said:  "Me thinks  I  hear  an  apostle 
whea  I  hear  this  man."    He  published  in  England  a 
small  volume  entitled  "Helps  to  Faith."   He  died  Aug. 
7,  1667,  in  the  79th.  year  of  his  age.   He  studied  law 
three  years  after  his  graduation.    His  wife  did  not 
come  over  till  1635;  affection  and  zeal  were  prominent 
traits  in  his  character.    He  married  Eli2abeth  Mans- 
field and  had  foxir  children. 

Rev,  John  Cotton  of  Derby,  England,  graduated 


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at  Cambridge  and  was  a  minieter  in  England.   He 
came  to  Boston  Sept,  4,  1633.   He  ras  then  in  his 
48th.  year.   His  fame  preceded  his  arrival  and  pre- 
pared fox  him  a  hearty  welcome.   His  talents  were 
considered  the  common  property  of  the  colony  and  the 
qiiestion  ^as  where  he  should  reside  and  how  receive 
an  honorable  support.   It  was  proposed  by  some  that 
his  salary  shotild  be  paid  from  the  public  treasury. 
The  Governor  and  Ooiincll  advised  that  he  should  re- 
side in  Boston  and  that  his  salary  ehoiild  be  paid  by 
the  church  there.   He  was  accordingly  ordained  teacher 
of  the  First  Shuroh  Oct.  17,  1633  and  associated  with 
Mr.  Wilson.   His  influence  ^s  such  that  what  he  recom- 
mended in  his  sermons  ifas  adopted  by  the  church  and  his 
counsels  in  reference  to  political  matters  were  enforced 
by  the  General  Court.   No  other  minister  in  Hew  England 
ever  had  such  an  overshadowing  influence  over  all  the 
interests  of  the  people.   Many  disputes  were  settled 
\>y   his  preaching. 

la  1636  this  church  uras  greatly  agitated  by  the 
theological  sentiments  of  Mrs.  Anna  Hutchinson,  "s^ho  con- 
ducted female  meetings  In  Boston  and,  being  a  '.foman  of 
raore  than  ordinary  talents,  embraced  that  opportunity 
to  disseminate  her  own  religious  opinions,   Mr.  Cotton 
was  favorably  disposed  toward  some  of  her  views  and. 


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admixing  her  zeal,  eraboldened  her  to  say  and  do  what 
otherwise  she  might  not.   She  said  there  was  no  min- 
ister, except  Mr.  Ootton,  that  preached  the   doctrine 
of  gi'ace.   The  ohurch  was  deeply  agitated  and  the 
General  Court  took  action  on  the  sn^j^^ct.   August, 
1637  a  oounoil  or  synod  of  all  the  ministers  then  in 
Sew  England  convened  at  Oa:tibridge  and  condemned  80 
opinions  advanced  by  her  as  erroneorii?.   She  was  ex- 
oomaiunicated  in  Hay,  1638  and  afterward  banished  by 
the  authority  of  the  General  Court  fro?n  the  provinofi. 
She  went  to  Rhode  Island  and  from  thence  to  a  Dutch 
settlement  beyond  Sew  Haven,  where  she  and  her  family 
in  1643  were  massacred  by  the  Indians,    Mr.  Cotton's 
coxirse  affected  his  popularity  for  a  time,  hut  he  fi- 
nally turned  against  heT.   He  was  a  man  of  great  learn- 
ing; he  spoke  Latla  and  Hebrew  ■^tth  considerable  flu- 
ency.   He  ^sras  so  well  skilled  in  the  Interpretation 
of  the  Scriptures  that  it  was  reoorraendgd  to  the  church 
to  release  him  from  hie  labors  for  a  time  that  he  might 
ha?e  leisure  to  writs  out  a  commentary  of  some  parts 
of  the  Bible.   He  died  of  inflammation  of  the  lungs 
Dec.  23,  1652,  in  the  sath.  year  of  his  9ge»       He  ob- 
served the  Sabbath  from  evening  to  evening  and  intro- 
duced this  custom  into  Hew  England,    He  had  a  fair 


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coraplexion,  was  not  tall  and  in  the  latter  part  of 
his  life  his  hair  itsls   as  white  as  snow.   He  married 
(l)  Elizabeth  Horrocks  and  (2)  Widow  Sarah  Story,  by 
whom  he  hs.6.  all  his  children. 

Rev.  John,  Norton  of  Storford,  England,  grad- 
uated at  Caiiibridge  in  1633  and  was  some  time  minister 
in  his  native  land.    He  came  to  America  in  1635  and 
was  pastor  of  the  ch-orch  at  Ipswich  from  1636  to  165G. 
He  was  ordained  at  Boston  JiJly  ^23,  1656.   He  was  emi- 
nent for  his  literary  and  theological  attainments.   He 
was  the  author  of  the  first  Latin  book  ever  written  in 
this  country.    It  was  an  answer  to  certain  questions 
on  church  government,  proposed  by  a  Dutch  divine. 
The  people  of  his  former  charge  at  Ipswich  frequently 
walked  to  Boston  to  attend  his  Thursday  lecture. 
Young  ministers  made  him  their  model  as  to  matter 
and  manner.   He  was  strictly  Calvinistic  in  doctrine. 
In  1562  he  and  ISc.  Bradstreet  went  to  England  with  an 
address  to  the  King,  which  was  coldly  received  by  him. 
There  were  some  who  imputed  the  failure  of  the  mission 
to  lEc,  ITorton*s  fault,  which  was  very  painful  to  him 
and  perhaps  hastened  his  death.   He  died  of  apoplexy 
April  5,  1663,  aged  57  years.    He  was  twice  married. 
His  second  wife  was  Mary  Mason  of  Boston.   He  had 
no  children. 


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Rev.  John  Davenport  of  Coventry,  England, 
gradxoated  at  Oxford,  preached  in  London,  was  a  non- 
conformist, went  to  Holland  and  came  from  thenoe  to 
this  country  in  1637.    He  tarried  a  while  at  Boston, 
but  on  the  arrival  of  some  of  his  London  friends  he 
went  with  them  to  New  Haven,  Ot.,  assisted  in  the  or- 
ganization of  that  church  and  was  its  first  pastor. 
He  was  there  from  1639  to  1668.   He  received  an  in- 
vitation to  succeed  Mr,  Wilson  in  Sept.  1667;  the 
call  was  not  unanimous;  a  respectable  minority  opposed 
the  call,  partly  on  account  of  his  age,  he  being  then 
70  years  old,  but  more  particularly  because  he  was  op- 
posed to  the  result  of  the  synod  of  1662,  which  recom- 
mended that  persons  of  good  moral  character  owning  the 
covenant  might  have  their  children  baptized.   This 
was  what  has  since  been  called  the  half-way  covenant. 
The  majority  of  the  church  were  opposed  to  the  decree 
of  the  synod  and  determined  to  have  a  minister  who 
thought  as  they  did,   notwithstanding  the  opposition 
of  the  minority,  and  the  wish  of  the  chiirch  in  Few 
Haven  to  retain  him,  he  accepted  the  call  and  was  or- 
dained December  9,  1668.   Seventeen  ministers  in  the 
region  about  Boston  sent  in  a  protest  against  his  set- 
tlement.  The  minority  withdrew  and  organized  another 


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ohurch,  no^  called  the  Old  South.    Hie  ministry, 
however,  was  short;  he  died  of  apoplexy  March  15, 
1670,  in  the  73rd.  year  of  his  age.   Mather  says, 
"He  was  a  prinoe  of  preachers  and  worthy  of  preach- 
ing to  princes." 

Rev.  James  Allen  of  England,  being  ejected 
from  the  ministry  by  the  Act  of  Uniformity  in  1662, 
came  to  America  the  next  year  and  was  ordained  the 
same  day  that  Mr,  Davenport  was,  an  associate  pastor. 
He  gradiiated  at  Oxford.   He  was  a  man  of  learning 
and  sound  judgment;  his  influence  was  deservedly 
great.   He  published  some  occasional  sermons, and 
essays  on  polemical  theology.    He  ie  said  to  have 
been  "humble,  rich,  and  one  that  could  be  generous 
when  the  humor  was  upon  him."   His  great  wealth 
gave  him  a  power  which  he  used  as  a  good  bishop 
shoxild.    He  died  Sept.  22,  1710,  aged  78  years. 
He  lived  in  the  style  of  an  English  gentleman 
in  a  stone  house  corner  of  Beacon  and  Somerset 
Sts.  and  had  in  Boston  a  farm  of  40  acres.   He 
married  (1)  Hannah,  daughter  of  Richard  DuBsmer; 
(2)  Slizabeth(Houchin)  Endioott,  widow  of  John 
Endicott;  and  (3)  Sarah  (Hawkins)  Breck,  widow  of 
Robert  Breck,  and  had  six  children. 


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Rev.  John  Oxenbridge  of  Daventry,  England, 
graduated  at  Oxford  in  1631.   He  had  the  care  of 
a  church  at  the  Bermudae  and  aifterwarde  was  pastor 
at  Beverly,  England.   He  was  ejected  in  1662,  ^ent 
to  Surrinam  and  Barhadoes,  from  there  he  came  to 
Boston  in  1669,  and  was  chosen  pastor  April  10, 
1670,   There  is  no  record  of  his  formal  induction 
into  office.   He  wae  an  elegant  writer  and  an  elo- 
quent preacher.   His  labors  produced  among  the  mem- 
bers of  his  congregation  a  lively  interest  in  the 
subject  of  religion.    He  was  taken  sick  while 
preaching  his  Thursday  lecture,  December  S3,  1674, 
and  died  on  the  28th,,  aged  65  years.   He  was  tlixice 
married  before  he  came  to  Boston, 

Rev.  Joshxxa  Moodey .  son  of  William  Moodey  of 
Newbury,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1653.   He  preached 
at  Portsmouth,  IJ.H.  from  1658  to  1671,  without  being 
ordained  pastor  of  the  church.   He  waB  finally  or- 
dained July  12,  1671.   In  1684  Lieut.  Gov.  Crmifield, 
being  offended  on  account  of  his  faithful  preaching, 
issued  an  order  requiring  ministers  to  admit  all 
persons  to  the  comsunion  sho  were  not  vicious,  if 
they  wished  it,  declaring  that  if  any  minister  re- 
fused to  do  it  he  should  suffer  the  penalty  of  the 


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law  against  non-conformists.   Mr.  Moodey  did  not 
obey  the  order,  was  imprisoned  in  the  early  part  of 
1684,  tout  afterwards,  being  released,  he  went  to 
Boston  and  was  invited  to  assist  Mr.  Allen.   He 
continued  there  8  years,  till  1692,  when  he  was 
Invited  to  return  to  Portsmouth;  he  did  so  and 
preached  there  till  1697  when,  becoming  diseased 
by  too  close  application  to  study,  he  went  to  Boston 
for  medical  advice  and  died  there  Jiily  4th,  of  that 
year,  in  the  65th,  year  of  his  age.   He  wrote  between 
four  and  five  thousand  sermons.   While  at  Boston 
he  succeeded  in  securing  the  release  of  Mr,  and  Mrs, 
English  of  Salem,  who  were  imprisoned  at  Boston  for 
witchcraft,  and  sent  them  to  New  Tork,  by  which  means 
their  lives  were  preserved.   He  was  one  of  the  few 
who  dared  to  oppose  the  hanging  of  witches.   He  was 
a  bold  and  Intrepid  man  and  had  the  testimony  of  a 
good  conscience. 

Rev.  John  Bailey.  1693-1697   (See  Watertown) 
Rev,  Benjamin  Wadsworth  of  Milton  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1690,  began  to  preach  here  in  November, 
1693,  and  was  ordained  Sept.  8,  1696.   The  imposition 
of  hands  at  his  ordination  was  by  ministers  only,  which 
was  a  new  thing;  it  had  been  customary  for  i;he  elders 
of  the  chxirch  to  perform  that  ceremony,  signifying  that 


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the  power  of  ordination  was  in  the  church  and  not 
in  the  ffiinistry.   He  continued  pastor  till  1725, 
when  he  was  sleeted  president  of  Harvard  College. 
Ke  died  March  12,  1737,  in  the  68th»  year  of  his 
age.    His  mind  was  strong  rather  than  brilliant; 
Me  memory  was  imcommonly  retentive;  he  could  qtiote 
almost  any  verse  in  the  Bible  without  turning  to  it. 
He  wrote  his  sermons  with  care  and  delivered  them 
Hiemoriter.    He  gave  to  the  poor  one  tenth  of  his 
income.   He  was  a  better  pastor  than  president,  not 
being  a  man  of  extensive  erudition.   His  publications 
were  numerous. 

Rey«  Thomas  Bridge  of  Hackney,  England,  was 
educated  in  England  and  engaged  in  mercantile  business. 
Having  entered  the  ministry,  he  traveled  in  countries 
about  the  Mediterranean,  preached  in  the  West  Indies, 
came  to  Boston,  and  was  installed  pastor  of  this  church 
May  10,  1706.     He  died  Sept.  26,  1715,  in  the  59th. 
year  of  his  age.   fie  was  a  meek  and  humble  man,  not 
easily  excited,  upright  in  his  dealings  and  irreproach- 
able in  his  morals.   Prayer  was  his  gift,  and  the  Bible 
his  library.   fhe  expenses  of  hie  JTuneral  were  104 
po^mds,  which  was  paid  by  the  church. 

Rev.  Thomas  Foxoroft  of  Cambridge  gradua.ted  at 


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Harvard  in  1714  and  was  ordained  Nov,  20,  1717» 
In  early  life  he  was  a  very  captivating  preacher,  but 
in  1736  he  received  a  paralytic  shook,  which  obBCured 
somewhat  the  lustre  of  his  talents.    He  i?as  a  crit- 
ical Greek  scholar  and  a  theologian  of  some  excel- 
lence.  His  publicatlona  nusibered  32,  raoatly  single 
sermons.    He  published  an  apology  for  il/hitefield. 
He  died  June  18,  1769,  in  the  73rd.  year  of  his  age. 
He  was  a  decided  Oalvinist.   His  son  Saimiel  was  a 
minister.   He  married  Ann  Coney  in  1713. 

Rev.  Qh&rles  Qh&uncey .  of  Boston,  gradviated 
at  He^cvard  in  1721  and  was  ordained  Oct.  25,  1727. 
He  was  a  great-grandBon  of  President  Oh&xmcey  of 
Harvard,  and  grandson  of  Rev.  Isaac  Ohauncey  of 
London.   He  entered  college  at  the  age  of  13. 
There  ^'as  nothing  in  his  preaching  that  attracted 
much  attention  for  a  few  years.   He  became  a  volu- 
riiinouE  writer  and  an  earnest  controversialist.  He 
took  strong  ground  against  Whitefield  and  may  b%   re- 
garded as  the  leader  of  tlie  opposition,   Sdwaxda 
wrote  against  Chauncey.   In  1742  he  received  the 
degree  of  D.D.  from  the  university  of  SdinbitTgh, 
Es  differed  very  widely  from  Tmah   of  his  contem- 
poraries on  many  doctrinal  points.   He  rejected 


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the  idea  that  man  is  totally  depraved  and  that 
sinners  will  be  poinished  eternally.   The  nuraber 
of  hie  publications  was  53.   He  died  Feb'y  10,  1787, 
in  the  83rd.  year  of  his  age.   He  married  (1) 
Elizabeth  Hirst,  (2)  Miss  Phillips,  and  (3)  Mary 
Stoddard, 

Rev.  John  Clarke  of  Portsmouth,  N.H.,  grad- 
uated at  Harvard  in  1774  and  was  ordained  Jtily  8, 
1778.   He  was  seized  with  a  fit  of  apoplexy  during 
his  afternoon  sermon  on  Sabbath  day,  April  1,  1798, 
and  lived  but  12  hours,  being  in  the  43rd«  year  of 
his  age.   He  received  the  degree  of  D.D,  from 
Edinburgh. 

Rev.  William  Emerson.  1799-1814   (See  Harvard) 

Boston.  Mass.  Old  North  or  Second  Ohuroh   1650 

The  Second  Church  was  called  the  Old  North. 
In  Mass.  Hist.  Coll.,  Vol.  3,  p.257,  it  is  said  it 
was  gathered  in  1649.   There  being  too  nany  people 
in  Boston  to  meet  in  one  assembly,  it  was  thought 
proper  that  those  who  dwelt  in  the  northeastern  part 
of  the  town  should  gather  into  a  church  body  and 
worship  by  themselves.   Rev.  Sasruel  Mather,  an  elder 
brother  of  Increase  Mather,  D.D.,  is  said  to  have 
preached  the  opening  sermon  in  this  chiirch. 


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Rev,  Jotin  Mayo,  1655-1672   (See  Eastham) 
Rev.  Inoreaee  Mather .  son  of  Rev,  Richard 
Mather  of  Dorchester,  gradiiated  at  Harvard  in  1656 
and  was  ordained  May  27,  1669.   After  his  gradxiation 
he  went  to  Europe  and  entered  the  University  at  Dub- 
lin; in  1658,  heing  only  19  years  old,  he  took  the 
degree  of  Master  of  Arts.   His  son  Cotton  says  he 
was  ordained  in  1664,    He  married  (1)  Maria, 
daughter  of  Rev,  John  Cotton,  and  had  ten  childrenj 
(2)  Anna  (Lake),  widow  of  Rev,  John  Cotton  of  Hamp- 
ton, K,H,    In  1684  he  was  appointed  president  of 
Harvard  College,  but  the  church  not  being  willing  to 
give  him  up,  it  was  agreed  that  he  should  preach  in 
Boston  on  the  Sabbath  and  attend  to  the  duties  of  the 
college  during  the  week.   In  1701  he  resigned  the 
presidency,  because  the  General  Court  passed  an  act 
requiring  the  president  to  reside  at  Cambridge,   The 
corporation  conferred  on  him  the  degree  of  D,D,,  the 
first  ever  conferred  by  the  college,  and  it  was  not 
conferred  on  any  other  individual  for  79  years.   In 
1688  he  went  to  England,  as  an  agent  of  the  State,  to 
procure  if  possible  the  restoration  of  the  old  charter; 
he  labored  faithfiilly  for  the  benefit  of  his  country 
and  returned  in  1591,  having  succeeded  in  obtaining 
a  new  charter  which  was  quite  as  good  as  the  old  one, 


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for  it  put  an  end  to  the  despotic  ru3.e  of  Andros, 
His  mental  endowments  were  of  a  superior 
order;  his  learning  was  extensive;  he  was  active 
and  industrious;  he  gave  away  one  tenth  of  his  in- 
come; his  gifts,  his  preaching  and  his  writings 
were  excellent.   His  publications  were  92,   He 
died  August  33,  1723,  aged  84  years. 

Rev.  Pot ton  Mather,  son  of  Dr.  Increase 
Mather,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1678  and  was  or- 
dained May  13,  1684,  colleague  with  his  father. 
He  was  considered  the  most  learned  man  in  New 
England  -  was  the  author  of  283  distinct  publica- 
tions, many  of  which  were  of  considerable  magni- 
tude.  His  "Magnalia"  has  immortalized  his  name. 
He  acquired  knowledge  with  great  facility  and  had 
a  peculiar  tact  for  learning  languages.   Like  many 
others  of  his  day  he  believed  in  witchcraft  and 
thought  a  witch  ought  not  to  live.   He  was  a  good 
man  and  usefxil  in  his  day,  and  being  dead  yet  speak- 
eth.   He  was  thrice  married.   He  married  (1) 
Abi^il  Phillips  of  Oharlestown,  by  whom  he  had  7 
children;  (2)  Elisabeth  (Hubbard),  widow  of  Dr.  John 
Clark,  by  whom  he  had  6  children;  and  (3)  Lydia  (Lee), 
widow  of  John  George  of  Boston,     He  received  the 


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degree  of  D,D.  from  the  \miversity  in  Glasgow, 
He  died  Feb»y  33,  1728,  aged  65  years.   All  the 
leading  clergymen  in  Hew  Ingland  noticed  his  death 
by  p:reaohing  funeral  eermons. 

Rev,  Joehtta  Gee  of  Boston  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1717  and  was  ordained  Dec,  18,  1733. 
He  died  May  22,  1748,  aged  50  years.   He  had  a 
clear  head  and  a  strong  one;  few  saw  farther  or 
could  reason  better,  but  he  was  indolent;  he  pre- 
ferred talking  with  friends  to  everything  else. 
He  wae  the  author  of  ecme  sermons  and  pole^mical 
treatises.    He  was  a  high  Gslvinist,  a  friend  of 
the  great  awaJcening,  and  wrote  in  its  defense.  He 
married  a  daughter  of  Rev,  Mr,  Rogers  of  Portsmouth, 
I,H. 

Rev,  Samuel  Mather .  son  of  Dr,  Cotton  Mather, 
graduated  at  Harvard  in  1723  and  was  ordained  June  21, 
1732.   He  received  the  degree  of  D,D,  from  Glasgow. 
In  1742  he  and  a  part  of  hie  chxirch,  being  dissatis- 
fied with  Mr,  Gee*s  Calvinism,  withdrew  and  built  a 
house  on  Bennet  St,,  where  they  worshipped  till  the 
death  of  Dr.  Mather,  which  occiirred  June  27,  1785, 
aged  79  years.    He  published  14  sermons  and  essays. 
He  was  buried,  agreeable  to  his  request,  without  the 


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usual  fimeral  ceremonies.   One  bell  was  tolled 
and  his  remains  were  deposited  in  the  tomb  at  eight 
o'clock  in  the  evening,  attended  only  by  his  chil- 
dren.  His  wife  was  a  sister  of  Gov.  Hutchinson. 
They  had  fotir  children.    His  ohtirch  was  sold  to 
the  Uaiversalists  after  his  decease. 

Rev*  Samuel  Oheekley.Jr.  of  Boston  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1743  and  was  ordained  Sept.  3,  1747. 
He  was  son  of  Rev,  Saeniel  Oheckley  of  the  New  South 
Ohurch.  '  He  died  March  19,  1768,  aged  44  years.  He 
was  a  man  of  talent  and  rauoh  respected. 

Mr,  Oheckley  was  distinguished  for  a  peculiar 
sort  of  eloquence  and  an  uncocmon  felicity  in  his  de- 
votional services.   He  published  only  one  sermon. 
He  left  the  ohurch  records  very  imperfect. 

Rev.  John  Lathrop  of  Norwich,  Ot.,  graduated 
at  Nassau  Hall  in  1763  and  was  ordained  May  18,  1768. 
He  preached  his  own  ordination  sermon,-  text,  Phil- 
ippians  1,17.     He  died  Jan'y  4,  1816,  aged  77 
years.   About  1779,  soon  after  the  death  of  Dr. 
Pemberton,  this  church  united  with  the  Hew  North 
and  Mr.  I^athrop  wes  pastor  of  the  united  church 
about  37  years.   Re  received  the  degree  of  D.D, 
from  Edinburgh. 


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Boston,  Mase.   Old  South    May,  1669 

fhis  cliiixcli  ^-as  coaposed  of  members  of 
the  First  Ohiirch  who  v^ere  dissatisfied  with  Itx, 

Davenport  for  leaving  Hew  Haven,  and  more  partic- 
ularly because  he  was  opposed  to  the  decree  of  the 
synod  of  1662,  which  recommended  the  half-way  cov- 
enant . 

Rev.  Yhomag  Thacher    1670-1673   ( See  Weymouth) 
Rev.  Samuel  Willard    1678-1707   (See  Groton) 
Rer.  Sbenezer  Pemberton.  son  of  Jan^es 
PewbertoH,  one  of  the  founders  of  this  ob^iroh, 
graduatsd  at  Haorvaird  in  1691,  where  he  m.B   after- 
wards tutor,  waa  ordained  August  28,  1700,  and 
died  Feb'y  13,  1717,  aged  46  years.   His  body- 
was  kept  five  days.    He  was  a  man  of  genius 
and  extensive  learning,  a  preacher  of  elevated 
thought,  of  a  masculine  style;  of  flaming  seal  in 
the  cause  of  God,  violent  ^hen  excited  but  at  other 
times  gentle  as  a  lamb.    He  was  esteemed  as  a 
Christian  and  was  a  faithful  pastor.   An  ootav© 
volume  of  his  sermons  "sms  published  after  his 
death,  composed  chiefly  of  occasional  sermons 
published  during  his  life.   He  !5iarrl@d  Mrs.  Mary 
Clarlc,  by  whom  he  had  four  children.  ' 

Rev.  Joseph  Sewall.  son  of  Chief  Justice 
Sewall,  graduated  at  Harvstrd  in  1707,  and  was  or- 


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dalned  Sept.  16,  1713.   He  married  Elizabeth 
Walley,  daughter  of  Hon.  John  Walley,  and  received 
the  degree  of  D.D.  from  Glasgow  in  1731.   He  died 
June  27,  1769,  In  the  81st,  year  of  his  age.   In 
his  ministerial  character  he  was  zealous  and  faith- 
ful; several  of  his  sermons  were  published  and  were 
honorable  to  his  talents  and  piety.   He  laid  great 
stress  on  the  orthodox  system  of  faith  and  ooxild 
hardly  believe  one  a  Christian  who  did  not  embrace 
it. 

Rev.  Yhomas  Prince  of  Sandwich,  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1707,  after  which  he  spent  several 
years  in  lurope,  became  acquainted  with  aany  learned 
men  and  collected  many  valuable  books.   On  his  re- 
turn to  this  country  he  was  ordained  pastor  of  this 
ohixroh  October  1,  1718.   He  was  not  a  very  popular 
preacher ,^  but  was  a  faithful  pastor  and  an  exemplary 
minister.    He  was  particularly  distinguished  as 
a  historian.   Ho  man  had  lived  in  ¥ew  England  who 
had  done  so  much  for  its  history;  there  is  nothing 
which  came  from  his  pen  thai  is  not  now  valuable. 
His  publications  were  numerous,  amotmting  to  more 
than  50,  the  most  important  of  which  is  his  Hew 
England  Chronology.   He  gave  his  library  to  the 


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chuxch  of  which  he  was  pastor;  it  is  rich  in 
publications  pertaining  to  the  ecclesiastical 
history  of  New  Fjigland.   He  died  October  32, 
1758,  in  the  72nd.  year  of  his  age.   The  fol- 
lowing notice  of  his  deatli  appeared  in  the  Boston 
"Be^e   Letter:-  "Last  Lord's  day  in  the  afternoon 
died,  very  aruch  lamented,  after  a  long  and  lan- 
guishing indisposition,  the  reverend  and  learned 
Mr.  Thomas  Prince."   His  fiineral  sermon  was 
preached  by  Dr.  Sewall  from  Hiilippians  1,21.  He 
married  Deborah  Benny,  by  whom  he  had  five  chil- 
dren. 

Rev.  Ale^tander  guniming  of  Freehold,  H.J, 
was  net  a  graduate  of  any  college.   He  received 
the  degree  of  A.M.  from  Nassau  Hall  in  1760.  He 
was  installed  Feb'y  25,  17S1,  having  been  a  pastor 
in  Heiif  York  three  years.   He  died  of  bilious  colic 
August  25,  1763,  in  the  £7th.  year  of  his  age.   He 
was  a  mBiti   of  a  remarkably  clear  ajad  discriminating 
mind;  a  close  student  and  an  instructive  preacher. 
He  had  a  happy  faculty  of  disentangling  and  explain- 
ing difficult  subjects. 

Rev,  Samuel  Blair,  son  of  Rev.  Samuel  Blair 
of  Frogg*s  Manor,  Pa.,  graduated  at  Hassau  Hail  in 


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1760,  ifas  ordained  first  in  the  Presbyterian 
connection,  and  installed  pastor  of  this  church 
Kov.  36,  1766.   He  was  a  man  of  fine  talents 
and  extensive  acquirements,  greatly  distinguished 
as  a  sermoulzer,  particularly  as  a  master  of  the 
touching  and  pathetic.   His  voice  was  feeble  and 
tremulous,  Bixd  yet  his  delivery  was  very  impres- 
sive.  He  resigned  his  charge  October  10,  1769, 
in  consequence  of  ill  health.   He  was  not  able 
to  resume  his  pastoral  labors,  tho\;^h  he  lived 
aany  years,  and  died  at  Germantown,  Pa.,  Septem- 
ber, 1818,  aged  78. 

After  the  dismission  of  Mr,  Blair  and  the 
death  of  Dr.  Sewall  the  church,  having  had  the  ser- 
vices of  two  pastors  most  of  the  time  from  the  be-  , 
ginning,  extended  a  call  to  two  men  who  were  in- 
ducted into  office  at  the  same  time. 

Rev.  John  Bacon,  of  Canterbury,  Ot.,  grad- 
uated at  Nassau  Hall  in  1765,  was  licensed  and  or- 
dained in  the  Presbyterian  connection,  and  installed 
pastor  of  this  chiirch  Sept,  25,  1771.   He  was  a  raan 
of  talents;  his  style  of  preaching  was  argumentative 
and  his  manner  rather  severe.   Some  dissatisfaction 


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appearel  in  t.he  congre^tion  soon  after  his   set- 
tlement, !vbich  incxeaeed  and  led  to  his  resigna- 
tion, Feh*f   8,  1775.   Mr.  Bacon  removed  to  Stock- 
bridge  and  entered  into  civil  life,  thou^  he 
preached  oocs.Bionally,   He  Xieoame   a  judge  of  the 
County  Court,  was  a  msmher  of  the  General  Court 
and  of  Congress.   He  died  October  25,  1820, 
aged  82  years. 

I^ev.  Jolin  Hunt,  who  was  co-pastor  with 
Mr.  Bfj.con,  was  born  in  Kcrthaaqston  and  graduated 
at  Harvrerd  in  1764,   EIe  style  of  preaching  was 
deeoriptive  and  pathetic j  he  was  pecaliariy  af- 
fectionate and  winning  in  his  conversation  and 
public  speaking.    After  the  battle  of  Lexington 
in  1775  the  gates  of  Boston  were  shut  and  all  pass- 
ing and  repassing  of  citizens  betv/een  town,  and 
country  were  prohibited  by  the  British  corarimndey. 
Mr.  Hunt  wae  at  that  time  in  grookiine  and  was 
not  permitted  to  enter  the  city  tznless  he  would 
pledge  himself  to  reniain.   lot  choosing  to  give 
this  pledge  he  retired  to  Ilorthampton,  where  he 
died  of  consumption  in  December  of  that  year, 
aged  31  yeans,     Mr.  Hunt  vras   ordained  Sept. 


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25,  1771,   As  an  orator,  scholar  and  divine,  he 
gave  bright  presages  of  future  eminence  and  hie 
brief  tout  exemplary  life  was  devoted  to  the  good 
of  his  fellow  men. 

Rev,  Joseph  Eokley.  a  native  of  London, 
graduated  at  Nassau  Hall  in  1772  and  was  ordained 
Oct.  27,  1779,   In  1782  the  church  was  repaired 
and  occupied  the  next  year.   The  state  of  religion 
was  exceedingly  low  and  the  efforts  of  the  pastor  to 
promote  a  revival  of  religion  were  opposed,   Mr. 
Eckley  at  length  became  semi-Arian  in  his  views  of 
Christ,   He  received  the  degree  of  D,D,  from  Prince- 
ton and  published  9  sermons.   He  died  April  30,  1811, 
aged  61  years. 

Rev.  Joshua  Huntington  of  New  London,  Ot,, 
graduated  at  Yale  in  1804,  studied  theology  with  Dr. 
Dwight,  Mr,  Hooker  of  Goshen,  Ot.,  and  Dr.  Morse,  and 
was  ordained  colleague  with  Mr.  Eckley  May  18,  1808. 
He  was  an  evangelical  minister,  devoted  to  his  work, 
and  under  his  ministry  the  church  was  built  up  and 
strengthened.   He  labored  till  his  strength  failed. 
In  1819  he  was  obliged  to  journey  for  his  health;  he 
was  accompanied  by  Dr.  Griffin;  they  traveled  1700 


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miles;  Ms  health  improved,  but  on  his  arrival  at 
Groton,  within  a  day's  journey  of  home,  he  was  seized 
with  a  fever  of  which  he  died,  September  11,  1819,  in 
the  34th.  year  of  his  age.   He  married  Susan  Mans- 
field of  Killingworth,  Ot. 

Rev.  Benjamin  B.  lisner  of  Goshen,  N.Y.  grad- 
uated at  Union  in  1813  and  was  ordained  Feb'y  21,  1831. 
He  was  tutor  at  Union  three  years  and  studied  theology 
at  Princeton.   In  1828  he  received  from  Union  the  de- 
gree of  D.D.   He  was  dismissed  Nov.  12,  1832  to  be- 
come secretary  of  the  American  Board,  which  place  he 
filled  till  his  death.   He  died  Feb'y  9,  1835  of 
scarlet  fever,  after  an  illness  of  five  days,  in  the 
41st.  year  of  his  age.   For  a  further  account  of 
this  good  man  see  Missionary  Herald,  Vol,  32,  p. 117. 

Rev.  Samuel  H.  Stearns ^  son  of  Rev.  Samuel 
Stearns  of  Bedford,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1823, 
studied  theology  at  Andover  and  was  ordained  April 
16,  1834.      In  two  or  three  weeks  after  his  settle- 
ment his  strength  eo  entirely  failed  that  he  '^as 
unable  to  perform  any  service.   In  1836  he  went  to 
Europe  and  died  at  Paris  July  15,  1837,  in  the  36th, 
year  of  his  age.   He  was  a  fine  scholar  and  entered 
the  ministry  with  bright  prospects,  but  alas,  how  soon 


■  1 


e«?of> 


x?»Tf?'i:    d"®!'!®©® 


'■^.p? 


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they  were  blasted,   A  volume  of  hie  discourses 
was  published  in  1838  with  a  memoir  prefixed. 

Boston.  Mass.    French  Church     1687 

This  church  was  composed  of  Huguenots 
who  fled  from  France  on  the  revocation  of  the 
Edict  of  Nantes  in  1685. 

Rev.  Pierre  Daille  was  the  first  pastor 
of  this  church  of  whom  there  is  any  record.  As 
he  was  pastor  it  is  said  •'many  years"  previous 
to  1696,  it  is  presumed  he  began  to  preach  as 
soon  as  the  church  was  gathered.   He  continued 
in  office  till  he  died,  May  21,  1715,  aged  67 
years.   The  chxirch  in  which  they  worshipped  was 
in  School  St.  on  the  groxind  occupied  by  the  Boston 
Recorder  office.   He  was  thrice  married.   His 
first  wife,  Esther  Latonice,  died  in  1696;  his 
second,  "Sayxe",  in  1712,  aged  60;  and  the  third, 
Marthe,  siirvived  him. 

Rev.  Andrew  Le  Meroier  was  educated  at 
Geneva  in  Switzerland ,   He  came  to  this  country  in 
1715  at  the  age  of  23  and  succeeded  Mr,  Daille  in  the 

pastoral  office.   He  married  Margaret  

and  had  six  children.   In  1722  he  bought  20  acres 
of  land  in  Roxbury.   In  1732  he  published  "The 


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Churoh  History  of  Geneva",  IS  mo.,3v00  pages,  and 
a  Geographical  and  Political  account  of  the  Re- 
public of  Geneva,   The  next  year  he  published  a 
treatise  ©gainst  detraction.   He  was  benevolent, 
hospitable  and  humane.   He  built  a  house  on  the 
Isle  of  Sabbs,  where  vessels  were  often  wrecked, 
for  the  benefit  of  shipwrecked  mariners.   In 
1748  there  were  but  8  families  in  his  congregation 
and  he  petitioned  the  Governor  for  authority  to 
sell  the  church  to  pay  the  arrears  of  his  salary. 
The  church  became  extinct.   He  died  March  31, 
1764,  aged  72  years. 

Boston.  Mass.   Brattle  St.  ghuroh  Nov,  17,  1699. 

This  church  had  no  written  covenant;  in 
this  respect  it  differed  from  all  other  churches. 
It  did  not  call  upon  other  churches  to  aid  in  its 
organization.   A  statement  of  the  -principles  and 
riiles  by  which  its  acembers  intended  to  be  governed 
was  drawn  up  and  printed,  which  the  isesibers  eigned. 
It  was  called  a  Manifesto  and  the  chiirch  for  some 
years  was  called  the  l.^anifesto  church.   They  adopted 
the  Westminster  Oatechiss  as  their  creed  and,  unlike 
other  ohurcliee,  they  allowed  the  Bible  to  be  read  by 
the  minister  as  a  part  of  the  public  service, judged 


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it  best  that  the  hynm  shotild  not  be  lined,  that 
all  who  o^ned  pews  or  oontribated  to  the  support 
of  the  minister  should  have  a  right  to  vote  in 
the  election  of  a  pastor,  and  that  persons  uniting 
with  the  ohoToh  should  not  be  required  to  give  a 
public  narration  of  their  experieaoe.   Thees 
things  ;fere  the  oece.sica  of  much  contention  and 
hard  feeling.   The  Mathers  wrote  against  these 
proceedings  and  others  replied.   The  churchy  how- 
erex,   \ms  established  in  the  midst  of  a  most  violent, 
and  in  aaany  respects  an  unchristian,  opposition. 

Rev.  Ben.iamia  Colman  of  Boston  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1692  and  began  to  preach  the  next  year. 
He  refused  to  settle  and  in  1635  went  to  Europe, 
where  he  remained  four  years.   He  became  acquainted 
with  most  of  the  eminent  dissenting  sinister s  of 
England  and  returned  to  Boston  in  169S  to  become 
pastor. of  this  church.   He  "sras  ordained  in  London, 
August  4,  1649,  it  being  supposed  a  council  could 
not  be  found  in  Boston  who  i^o-ald  perform  the  service. 
He  entered  upon  the  duties  of  his  office  in  December, 
1699.   In  1?34  he  was  sleeted  president  of  Harvard 
College,  but  declined  on  the  ground  that  the  lsgi8~ 
lature  refused  to  increase  the  salary  of  the  president 


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of  the  college.   Many  of  the  lower  house,  being 
prejudiced  against  him,  refused  to  do  it. 

In  high  intellectual  cultivation  he  had 
few  eqtials;  he  was  a  man  of  pleasing  address,  of 
graceful  and  winning  manners,  of  slender  form,  above 
the  medium  height,  erect  and  very  dignified.   He 
exerted  great  influence  in  the  affairs  of  church 
and  state,  was  generous  and  kind  hearted,  and  ready 
to  enga.ge  in  every  good  work.   He  was  a  man  of  a 
catholic  spirit  and  of  liberal  views.   He  died 
August  29,  1747,  aged  73  years.   He  received  the 
degree  of  D.D.  from  Glasgow.    He  was  thrice  Ti5a.r- 
ried:  (1)  to  Miss  Jane  Clark,  by  whom  he  had  three 
children,  one  of  whom,  Jane,  married  Rev,  Ebenezer 
Turell  of  Medford;  (2)  Mrs,  Sarah  0 lark,  who  had 
been  married  thrice;  (3)  Mrs.  Mary  Frost,  a  sister 
of  Sir  William  Pepperell.    He  published  a  great 
number  of  sermons  and  essays,  for  a  list  of  which 
see  Allen's  Biographical  Dictionary, 

Rev,  William  Cooper  of  Boston  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1712  and  was  ordained  colleague  with 
Dr.  Oolman  March  23,  1716.   He  was  an  able  and 
earnest  advocate  for  the  distinguishing  doctrines 
of  grace  and  mighty  in  the  Scriptures.   His  sermons 


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were  coiBposed  with  care;  his  voice  was  powerful  and 
his  elocution  good.   Very  few  ministers  were  more 
"beloved  and  respected  by  the  community  at  large 
than  he.   He  was  chosen  president  of  Harvard  College 
in  1737,  but  declined  the  honor. 

When  Colman  preached,  it  is  said,  the  people 
went  away  highly  gratified,  speaking  of  the  excellent 
sermon  they  had  heard,  but  when  Cooper  preached  they 
went  away  serious  and  silent,  much  impressed  with  the 
truth  they  had  heard.    He  published  thirteen  sermons. 
He  died  after  a  short  illness,  TTov.  13,  1743,  in  the 
50th,  year  of  his  age.   He  was  twice  married:  (1) 
to  Kiss  Judith  Sewall;  and  (2)  to  Mary  Foye.   He 
was  the  father  of  four  children. 

Rev,  Samuel  Cooper,  eon  of  the  preceding, 
graduated  at  Harvard  in  1743  and  was  ordained  May  25, 
1746.   He  preached  once  on  the  Sabbath  while  Dr, 
Oolman  lived.   His  learning  was  extensive  rather 
than  deep,  his  colloquial  powers  were  good;  he  had 
a  great  flow  of  words  and  would  have  been  a  fine 
extempore  speaker  if  he  had  accustomed  himself 
to  it.   His  religious  sentiments  were  liberal. 
His  attention  was  not  confined  to  theology,  but 
he  gave  much  time  to  literature  and  science.  Re 


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was  a  warm  politician  and  a  firm  supporter  of  the 
independence  of  his  cotintry.   He  died  Deo.  29, 
1783,  in  the  59th,  year  of  his  age.   Besides  his 
political  writings  he  published  seven  or  eight 
sermons.   He  received  the  degree  of  D.D,  from 
Edinburgh.   He  married  Judith  Bulfinch  of  Boston 
and  had  two  daughters. 

Rev.  Peter  Thaoher   1785-1802   (See  Maiden) 
Rev.  Joseph  _S.  Buckminster.  son  of  Rev, 
Joseph  Buckminster  of  Portsmouth,  N.H,,  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1800  and  was  ordained  Jan«y  30,  1805, 
He  was  a  fine  scholar,  an  elegant  writer,  and  a 
good  speaker.  He  embraced  Unitarian  views  in 
theology.   The  church  has  since  been  ranked  with 
Unitarian  churches.   Mr,  Buckminster  died  June 
9,  1812,  at  the  early  age  of  28  years, 

Boston.  Mass.   New  Rorth  Chxiroh    1714 

It  was  the  second  chrorch  built  in  the  north 

paxt  of  the  city  and  was  needed  to  meet  the  wants 

of  an  increasing  population. 

Rev.  John  Webb  of  Braintree  graduated  at 

Harvard  in  1708  and  was  ordained  October  20,  1714. 

Before  his  ordination  he  had  been  chaplain  at  the 

Oastle  and  preached  for  a  time  at  Hewbury,   His 


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oolleague  pronounced  him  one  of  the  best  of  Chris- 
tians and  of  ministers.   He  was  Oalvinlstic  in 
doctrine  and  preached  the  Gospel  in  its  purity 
and  simplicity.   He  was  a  successful  minister, 
humble  in  his  appearance  and  deportment.   He 
devoted  one  tenth  of  his  income  to  charitable 
uses.   He  published  fifteen  sermons.   He  died 
in  peace  and  joy  April  16,  1750,  in  the  63rd, 
year  of  his  age. 

Rev.  Peter  Thaoher   1723-1739   (See  Weymouth) 
Rev,  Andrew  Elliot  of  Boston  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1737  and  was  ordained  April  14, 
1742,  co-pastor  with  Mr,  Webb,   He  preached 
the  distinguishing  doctrines  of  the  Gospel  and 
was  charitable  towards  those  who  differed  from 
him.       He  wrote  in  a  clear  and  correct  style  and 
spoke  with  gracefulness  and  fervor.   He  bore 
testimony  with  many  others  in  favor  of  the  Great 
Awakening.   He  was  a  man  of  science  and  was 
once  elected  president  of  Harvard  College,  but 
declined  the  honor.   He  published  thirteen  single 
sermons  and  one  voliime  of  twenty  sermons.   He  re- 
ceived the  degree  of  D,D,  from  Edinburgh,   He  died 
Sept,  13,  1778,  aged  59  years. 


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Rev,  John  Elliot,  son  of  the  preceding, 
graduated  at  Harvard  in  1772  and  was  ordained  lov, 
3,  1779.   He  was  a  good  scholar,  had  an  amiable 
disposition  and  was  much  respected.    He  was  one 
of  the  founders  of  the  Massachusetts  Historical 
Society.   He  was  less  orthodox  than  his  father 
and  was  ranked  previous  to  his  death  with  Uni- 
tarians.   He  died  Feb'y  14,  1813,  aged  59  years. 
He  received  the  degree  of  D.D,  from  Harvard. 

Boston.  Mass , ,  New  South  Church   1719 

Rev.  Samuel  Oheckley  of  Boston  graduated 
at  Harvard  In  1715  and  was  ordained  April  15,  1719, 
He  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  Deo.  1,  1769, 
in  the  73rd,  year  of  his  age.   He  married  Eliza- 
beth, daughter  of  Rev,  Benjamin  Rolfe  of  Haverhill, 
who  was  killed  by  the  Indians.   He  had  twelve  chil- 
dren, only  one  of  whom,  Rev,  Sarouel  Oheckley,  Jr., 
survived  him.   He  was  a  Oalvinist  in  doctrine  and 
his  preaching  was  plain  and  evangelical.   He  lived 
the  life  of  the  righteous  and  died  in  peace,  trust- 
ing only  in  the  righteousness  of  Christ,   He  pub- 
lished five  sermons. 

Rev.  Penuel  Bowen  of  Woodstock,  Ct.,  grad- 


Vi'-i's; 


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iiated  at  Harvard  in  1762  and  was  ordained  oolleagae 
pastor  April  50,  1768.     He  was  dismissed  May  9, 
1773,  became  an  Spiscopalian,  went  south  in  1787  and 
died  in  1788,  aged  about  47  year®.    He  wa.s  father 
of  Bishop  Bowen  of  South  Oarolina, 

Rev,  Josegh  Howe, graduated  at  Ysl.e  in  1765, 
wae  ordained  May  IS,  1772  and  died  very  scon,  Augiist 
25,  1775,  aged  28   years. 

Rev.  Oliver  Everett  of  Dedham  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  177S  and  ^as  ordained  January  2,  1782. 
He  was  diaKiissed  on  account  of  ill  health  May  26, 
1792,    He  removed  to  Dorchester  and  died  Nov.  19, 
1802,  in  the  50th.  year  of  his  age.   He  was  father 
of  Eon,  IdT'vard  Everett. 

Boston.  Mass.    New  Brick  Ohuroh    May  22,  1719.  ^ 

This  church  was  composed  of  those  who  seceded 
from  the  New  North  on  account  of  their  dissatisfaction 
In  regard  to  the  settlement  of  Rev.  Peter  Thacher. 

Rev.  William  Waldron  of  Portsmouth,  N.H,  grad- 
uated at  Harvard  in  1717  and  was  ordained  the  day  the  church 
was  organized.   He  died  Sept.  20,  1727,  aged  30  years.  He 
was  a  young  man  of  xinoommon  promise;  there  was  in  him  a 
happy  mixture  of  severity  and  apostolic  simplicity  which 
secxired  to  hira  respect  as  a  minister  and  ^mrm  attachment 


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as  a  friend.   He  was  bold  and  very  active.   His 
death  was  greatly  lamented.   Funeral  sermons  ■were 
preached  in  many  churches.   He  married  Miss  Eliza 
Allen  of  Martha's  Vineyard. 

Rev.  William  Wei steed  of  Boston  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1716,  iras  tutor  several  years,  and 
ordained  May  27,  1723.   He  preached  his  own  ordina- 
tion eermcn.   He  was  a  highly  respectable,  though 
not  a  distinguished  man.   Re  was  in  favor  of  White- 
field,  though  not  very  active  nor  decided.   He  died 
April  29,  1753  of  paralysis,  a.ged  58  years,  having 
been  attacked  the  previous  Sabbath  ^uct  after  con?!nencing 
the  morning  service.   He  did  not  insist  or.  those  doc- 
trines of  religion  about  which  Protestant??  differ. 
He  was  a  good-aatursd ,  contented,  easy  man.   He  rsarried 
i?ary,  a  sister  of  Gov.  Hutchinson. 

Rev.  £1115  Gray  of  Boston  giraduated  at  Harvard 
in  1734  and  was  ordained  co-pastor  mith   Mr.  Welsteed 
Sept.  27,  1738.   He  died,  suddenly  en  the  Sabbath, 
in  Jan-oary,  1753  of  paralysis,  in  the  S7th.  year  of 
his  age.   In  less  than  four  months;  the  church  was  de- 
prived of  both  its  pastors  by  the  same  disease.  Both 
Both  died  on  the  Sr.bbr.th  s^nd  the  last  sermon  which  each 
preached  was  on  the  text,  "Rcdeesiing  the  tiaae  because 


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the  days  are  evil,"    He  was  not  a  great  man,  though 
a  respectable  preacher. 

Rev.  Sbenezer  Pemberton,  son  of  Rev.  Ebenezer 
Pemberton,  pastor  of  Old  South,  graduated  at  Harvard 
In  1721  and  was  ordained  pastor  of  a  Presbyterian 
chiirch  in  New  York  August  9,  1727.   He  was  dismissed 
in  1753  on  account  of" a  trifling  contention  kindled  by 
Ignorance  and  bigotry,"      He  was  installed  pastor 
of  this  church  Uarch  6,  1754.   He  continued  in  office 
till  he  died,  Sept.  9,  1777,  aged  72  years.   He  was 
a  man  of  a  devotional  spirit,  zealous  and  faithful 
in  the  discharge  of  his  duties.   He  received  the  de- 
gree of  D.D,  from  Hassau  Hall  in  1770.   He  published 
8  single  sermons  and  3  volumes  of  sermons. 

In  1779  this  church  united  with  the  Old  North, 
whose  house  was  burned,  and  the  two  churches  became  one 
under  the  ministry  of  Rev.  J,  Lathrop. 

Boston.  Mass.   Federal  Street  Ohurch   March,  1730  ^ 

This  church  was  composed  at  first  entirely 
of  Scotch  Presbyterians  from  the  North  of  Ireland. 
They  were  a  religious,  moral  and  industrious  people, 
but  on  their  landing  met  with  opposition  and  suffered 
the  insults  of  the  misinformed  rabble,  who  supposed 
they  were  Papists.   They  purchased  a  lot  that  had 
a  barn  upon  it  in  which  they  worshipped  for  a  time. 


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Rev,  John  Moorhead.  of  Newtown  near  Belfast, 
Ireland,  was  educated  at  one  of  the  tiniversities  in 
Scotland,  married  Miss  Sarah  Parsons,  an  English  lady, 
and  came  to  Boston  about  the  beginning  of  1730.  He 
was  chosen  pastor  but  there  is  no  record  of  his  or- 
dination.  He  devoted  himself  to  the  duties  of  his 
office  and  built  up  a  very  respectable  society.  He 
continued  there  till  he  died,  Deo,  2,  1773,  aged  70 
years.   He  was  a  laborious  and  faithf\il  pastor,  a 
bold  reprover  of  sin  and  the  friend  and  promoter  of 
virtue  and  piety.   His  discourses  were  extempora- 
neous; he  expounded  the  Scriptures  in  course  in  the 
morning  and  delivered  a  sermon  in  the  afternoon. 
He  was  strictly  Calvinistic  and  a  devotedly  pious 
man. 

Rev.  Robert  Annan,  a  Scotch  Presbyterian, 
who  had  been  preaching  for  several  years  in  New 
Hampshire  but  had  never  been  settled,  was  pastor 
of  this  church  from  1783  to  17^.   I  find  no  trace 
of  him  after  leaving  Boston. 

Rev.  Jeremy  Belknap  of  Boston  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1762  and  was  ordained  at  Dover,  H.H.  Feb*y 
18,  1767.   He  was  dismissed  in  1785  to  become  pastor 
of  this  church,  over  which  he  was  installed  April  4, 


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17S7  and  continued  in  office  till  he  died  suddenly 
of  paralysis,  June  20,  17S8,  aged  54  years.   He  was 
a  plain,  practical  preacher,  did  not  aim  at  splendid 
diction,  nor  did  he  preach  upon  controversial  sub- 
jects.  He  was  a  good  scholar,  a  learned  raan  and 
fond  of  historical  studies;  he  published  a  History 
of  New  Hampshire  in  three  volumes.   He  published 
several  sermons,  a  number  of  essays  on  various  sub- 
jects and  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  Massachusetts 
Historical  Society,   He  was  a  very  industrious  man 
and  did  not  ^aste  his  time  in  dreamy  and  useless 
speculations.   He  was  engaged  on  his  work  upon 
American  Biography  at  the  time  of  his  death. 

Rev.  John  3.  Popkin   1799-1803  (See  Newbury) 
Rev.  William  E.  Ohanning  of  Newport,  H,I, 
graduated  at  Harvard  in  1798  and  was  ordained  June 
1,  1803.   He  was  settled  as  an  orthodox  minister 
and  regarded  as  such  till  the  division  of  the  Orthodox 
and  Unitarians.   After  that  he  was  the  ablest  defender 
of  liberal  Christianity  and  regarded  as  its  champion. 
He  was  an  industrious  and  laborious  man,  the  friend 
of  hiimanity,  a  promoter  of  learning  and  of  every 
philanthropic  undertaking.   He  died  while  on  a  journey, 
at  Bennington,  Vt.,  October  2,  1842,  aged  62  years. 


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His  works  have  been  published  in  six  volttmes. 

This  church  was  Presbyterian  till  1786 
and  Orthodox  Congregational  till  1812. 

Boston.  Mass.  Hollis  Street  Ohurch  Hov,  14,  1732 

Rev.  Mather  Byles  of  Boston  gradiiated  at 
Harvard  in  1725  and  was  ordained  Dec.  20,  1733. 
By  his  mother's  side  he  was  connected  with  the 
Mathers  and  Cottons.   He  early  attained  consider- 
able eminence  by  the  publication  of  several  pieces 
in  prose  and  in  poetry.   He  lived  happily  with  his 
people  till  1776,  when  his  advocacy  of  Tory  principles 
created  distrust  and  animosity.   He  remeined  in  the 
city  while  it  was  held  by  the  British  and  after  its 
evacuation,  in  1777,  he  gave  bonds  for  his  appearance 
before  the  Court  for  a  public  trial.   He  was  pro- 
noTinced  guilty  and  sentenced  to  confinement  on  board 
a  guard-ship  40  days,  and  to  be  sent  to  England. 
The  Board  of  War  changed  the  sentence  to  confinement 
in  his  own  house,  where  a  guard  was  to  be  set  over 
him.   This  was  done  a  few  weeks  and  the  guard  dis- 
missed.  A  second  time  the  guard  was  set  over  hira 
and  again  dismissed,  so  that  he  htimorously  said  he 
had  been  guarded.  reg:arded  end  disregarded. 


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He  was  remajkable  for  his  wit  in  conversa- 
tion and  for  the  smartness  of  his  repartees.  In 
the  piolpit  he  was  solemn  and  interesting.  He  was 
sound  in  the  essential  doctrines  of  the  Gospel, 
He  was  twice  married;  first  to  a  niece  of  Gov. 
Belcher,  and  second  to  a  daughter  of  Lieut.  Gov, 
Tailor.   He  published  twelve  sermons  and  a  volume 
of  poems.   He  died  of  paralysis  July  5,  1783,  aged 
82  years. 

Rev.  Ebenezer  Wight  of  Dedham  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1776  and  was  ordained  February  25,  1778. 
He  had  a  melodious  voice  and  was  a  very  popular  preach- 
er.  He  visited  his  people  during  the  day  and  pre- 
pared his  sermons  in  the  night,  protracting  his  studies 
often  till  after  midnight.   His  eyes  became  weak;  he 
was  unable  to  read,  and  finally  was  quite  blind.   He 
was  dismissed  Sept.  8,  1788,  removed  to  Dedhara  and 
worked  on  a  farm  till  he  so  far  recovered  his  sight 
that  he  was  able  to  read.   He  died  Sept.  25,  1821, 
aged  71  years.   He  married  (1)  Sarah  Brown  of  Waltham, 
who  lived  but  two  or  three  years;  and  (2)  Catherine 
Fuller  of  Dedham. 

Rev.  Samuel  West   1789-1808  (See  Needham) 


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Boston.  Mass.    West  Church   Jan*y  3,  1736. 

Rev.  William  Hooper  of  Scotland  was  ordained 
May  18,  1737.   He  was  elected  the  day  the  chiirch  was 
organized.   It  is  supposed  the  church  was  built  for 
him.   He  was  a  man  of  more  than  ordinary  powers  of 
mind,  of  a  nohle  aspect,  and  an  eloquent,  popxilar 
preacher.   He  left  Nov.  19,  1746  without  being 
dismissed,  went  to  England,  received  Episcopal  or- 
dination and,  returning,  was  pastor  of  Trinity 
Church,  till  he  died  April  14,  1767.   He  died 
suddenly  without  any  premonition.   His  wife  was 
a  daughter  of  Mr.  John  Dennie. 

Rev.  Jonathan  Mayhew .  son  of  Rev.  Experience 
Mayhew  of  Martha's  Vineyard,  graduated  at  Harvard 
in  1744.   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died  sud- 
denly, July  9,  1766,  in  the  46th.  year  of  his  age. 
He  was  a  champion  for  liberty  and  opposed  to  all 
ecclesiastical  usurpation.   He  was  a  man  of  great 
fortitude  and  of  an  ardent  temperament,  but  had  not 
always  perfect  self  control.   He  was  an  instructive 
preacher,  but  was  not  considered  by  his  contemporaries 
entirely  evangelical.   He  was  an  Arminian  in  doctrine, 
not  a  fluent  speaker,  but  amiable  in  all  the  relations 
of  life.   He  published  nearly  40  sermons.  He  re- 


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ceived  the  degree  of  D.D.  from  Aberdeen, 

Rev.  Simeon  Howard  of  Bridgewater  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1758  and  was  ordained  May  6,  1767, 
He  was  a  man  of  sense,  prudence  and  piety;  mild, 
gentle  and  humble.   He  was  rather  taciturn  and 
not  an  eloquent  preacher.   He  was  not  a  Oalvinist, 
He  published  four  or  five  sermons.  He  received 
the  degree  of  P.D.  from  Edinburgh.   His  first 
wife  was  the  widow  of  his  predecessor,  the  daughter 
of  John  Clark;  his  second  wife  was  the  daughter  of 
Dr,  Gay  of  Bingham.   He  left  one  son.   Dr,  Howard 
died  August  13,  1804,  in  the  72nd,  year  of  his  age. 

Boston.  Mass.   Park  St.  Ohuroh   Feb'y  37,  1809  . 

It  consisted  of  twenty-six  members.  At 
the  time  of  its  formation  evangelical  religion 
was  at  its  lowest  ebb  in  Boston.   Nothing  could 
then  subject  a  man  to  greater  odium  than  an  avowal 
of  his  belief  in  the  doctrines  of  Calvinism. 

Rev,  Edward  D.  Griffin  of  last  Haddam,  Ot. 
graduated  at  Tale  in  1790,  became  pious  after  leav- 
ing college,  studied  theology  with  the  younger  Pres- 
ident Edwards,  and  was  ordained  pastor  of  the  Oon- 
gre^tional  church  in  New  Hartford,  Ot,  June  4, 
1795.   He  resigned  his  charge  in  August,  1801  on 


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account  of  the  ill  health  of  his  wife  and  accepted 
a  call  to  the  First  Preebyterian  church  in  Newark, 
N.J.   Ke  continued  there  till  May,  1809,  when  he 
resigned  and  accepted  an  appointment  to  the  Bartlett 
professorship  of  Ptilpit  Eloquence  in  Andover  Theolog- 
ical Seminary.   He  resigned  hie  place  at  Andover 
and  was  installed  pastor  of  this  church  July  31, 
1811.   In  1815,  the  Society  having  become  somewhat 
embarraseed  in  consequence  of  the  war  and  being  some- 
what divided  among  themselves,  he  accepted  a  call 
from  the  Second  Presbyterian  Church  in  Newark  and  ■ 
resigned  hie  charge  here  April  27,  1815.   In  1821 
he  was  invited  to  the  presidency  of  Williams  College 
and,  leaving  Newark  in  October  of  that  year,  was  soon 
after  inaugurated  President  of  the  college.    In 
1856  his  health  failed,  when  he  resigned  the  presi- 
dency and  removed  to  Newark,  where  he  died  Nov,  8, 
1837,  in  the  68th.  year  of  hie  age. 

He  married  Frances,  daughter  of  Rev.  Joseph 
Huntington,  D.D.  of  Coventry,  Ot.,  by  whom  he  had  two 
daughters,  one  of  whom  married  Rev.  R.  Crawford,  D.D. 
He  received  the  degree  of  D.D.  first  from  Union  Col- 
lege.   He  was  in  many  respects  a  remarkable  man, 
a  so\ind  divine,  an  eloquent  preacher,  and  successful 


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in  winning  souls  to  Christ,   His  praise  Is  in  the 
churches.   He  Made  a  mark  upon  the  age  in  which  he 
lived  and  ^as  one  of  those  men  who,  being  dead,  yet 
speak.    See  the  Memoirs  that  have  been  written  and 
extensively  read. 

Hev.  Sereno  S..  Dwi/yht.  son  of  Pr  sident  Dwight, 
graduated  at  Yale  Oollege  in  1803,  was  a  tutor  in  the 
college  from  1806  to  10,  and  practiced  law  nearly  seven 
years.   He  studied  theology  and  was  ordained  Sept.  3, 
1817.   He  was  dismissed  in  April,  1826  on  a.ccount  of 
ill  health,  having  r.pent  most  of  the  previous  year  in 
Europe.   He,  in  company  viith   his  brother  Henry,  opened 
a  school  in  lew  Haven  in  1828.   From  1833  to  1836  he  was 
president  of  Hamilton  Oollege.   Most  of  the  remainder 
of  his  life  was  spent  in  great  bodily  and  mental  suf- 
fering.  He  died  in  Philadelphia  Uov.  30,  1850,  aged 
65  years.   He  married  S\isan  E,  Daggett  of  Hew  Haven. 
He  published  the  life  of  President  Edwards,  a  life  of 
Bra inerd , " The  Hebrew  '^ife"  ,  and  one  sermon, 

Boston.  Mass .   Essex  St.  Ghuroh .  August  26,  1822. 

A   church  was  organized  in  1819  of  which  Rev, 
James  Sabine  was  pastor,  but  difficulties  arose  that 
were  insuperable  and  this  church  was  organized  and 
called  for  many  years  the  Union  Church. 


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Rev.  Samuel  Green  of  Stoneham  gradixated  at 
Harvard  in  1816  and  was  ordained  at  Reading  Sept. 
20,  1820;  he  accepted  a  call  from  this  church  and 
was  installed  March  S6,  1823.   He  was?  dismissed 
in  consequence  of  ill  health  March  26,  1834  and 
died  Hovemter  20  of  the  same  year,  aged  42  years. 
He  was  a  good  ican,  a  devoted  Christian,  a  faithful 
and  successful  minister;  simple  minded,  affectionate 
and  unpre;judiced.   He  was  not  one  whom  the  world 
calls  attractive  and  eloquent,  hut  one  whom  they  re- 
garded as  sincerely  desirous  of  doing  good  to  all 
men  as  he  had  opportunity.   An  interesting  ffemoir 
of  him  was  published  in  1836. 

Boston.  Mass.   Phillips  Ohuroh( South  Bof^ton)  ,Deo.  10, 

1823. 
S§Z»  I'^ince  Hawes  of  Warren,  Ot.  graduated 
at  WilliaiKS  in  1805  and  was  ordeined  at  Glastonbury, 
Ct.  Jiine  24,  1807.   He  was  dismissed  in  1820.   In 
1823  he  gathered  this  church  and  was  installed  its 
pastor  April  28,  1824.    He  was  dismissed  April  18, 
1827  and  was  installed  pastor  of  the  church  in  Wood- 
bridge,  Ot.  in  1828.   He  continued  there  about  ten 
years.   He  died  in  Brooklyn,  TJ.Y.  Deo,  14,  1848, 
aged  66  years.    He  married  Hannah  Hale,  of  Glaston- 
bury, Ct. 


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Rev»  Joy  1..  Falrchild  was  "born  jn  C-uilford, 
Ot.  April  24,  1789,  g:raduated  at  Yale  in  1813,  x^bs 
preceptor  of  Monson  Academy  and  studied  theology- 
while  teaching  with  Rev.  A,  Ely,  D,D,   Ee  ws.e  or- 
dained at  East  Hartford  June  24,  1816,  was  dis- 
niissed  August  28,  1SS7,  an-i  installed  pastor  of 
this  church  Nov.  22,  1827.   He  resigned  May  15, 
1842,  V7as  installed  at  Exeter,  N.H,  Sept,  20, 
184S  and  dismiaesd  in  1844,    A  part  of  the 
Phillips  ^t.  Church  withdrew  end  were  organized 
as  the  FajBon  Church  of  South  Boston,  over  frhich 
Mr,  Fairchlld  wao  installed  pastor  Hcv,  SO,  1845, 
I'r,  Fairchild  was  accused  of  unchristian  conduct 
while  pastor  of  this  Ghtirch  and  was  tried  by  civil 
and  ecclesiastical  courts  and,  though  nothing  was 
proved  against  him,  he  was  not  able  to  outride  the 
storm.   He  died  in  Boston  of  paralysis  Feb'y  21, 
185S,  aged  70  years. 

He  published  the  Remarkable  Incidents  of  his 
life  in  a  volume  of  462  pages,  which  is  a  full  history 
of  this  affair.    The  Payson  Church  becarae  extinct 
when  he  died, 

Eoeton.  Mass,  Bowdoin  ^t.   Church,  July  18,1825. 

Rev.  Lyman  Beecher  1826-1832  (See  Litchfield) 

*  He  married  (1)  Cynthia  VVaterhouee  of  Saybrook  and 
had  three  children;  and  (2)  Mary  Bradford  of  Phil- 
adelphia and  had  five  children. 


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Rev.  Hubbard  Wlnslow  of  Williston,  Vt. 
graduated  at  Yale  in  1825,  studied  theology  two 
years  at  New  Haven,  Ct,  and  one  at  Andover.   He 
was  ordained  pastor  of  tbe  church  in  Dover,  R,H, 
Dec.  4,  1828  and  dismissed  Dec.  4,  1831  on  account 
of  ill  health.   He  was  installed  pastor  of  this 
church  in  September,  1832  and  was  dismissed  in 
1845.   He  was  teacher  of  a  school  for  young  ladies 
about  ten  years.   He  was  then  pastor  of  a  Presby- 
terian church  in  Geneva,  H.Y.  two  years  and,  having 
resigned,  removed  to  the  city  of  New  York  and  was 
variously  employed  as  long  as  his  health  would  per- 
mit.  He  died  at  Williston,  his  native  place,  Aug. 
13,  1864,  aged  64  years.   He  received  the  degree 
of  D.D.  from  Hamilton  College  in  1858.    He  married 
a  stepdaughter  of  Hon,  Pliny  Cutler.   He  was  a  ready 
writer,  an  interesting  preacher  and  a  successful  min- 
ister.  He  published  works  on  the  Mode  of  Baptism, 
on  the  Trinity,  on  Intellectual  Philosophy,  and  some 
other  books  and  pamphlets. 

Boston^  Mass.  Salem  St.  Church  Sept,  2,1827.   : 
Rev.  Justin  Edwards,  1828-28  (See  Andover) 

Boston.  Mass .  Pine  St.  Church,  Sept.  2,  1827 


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This  and  the  Salem  St.  Church  were  organized 
by  the  siame  council  on  the  same  day. 

Rev.  Thomas  Skinner   1828 (April)-1828( Aug.) 
Rev.  John  Brown  of  Brooklyn,  Ot.  graduated  at 
Dartmouth  in  1809,  studied  theology  at  Andover,  was 
two  years  tutor  in  college  and  17  years  pastor  of 
a  Presbyterian  church  in  Oazenovia^  N.Y.   He  was 
installed  pastor  of  this  chxirch  March  14,  1829  and 
dismissed  Feb»y  16,  1831,   He  was  installed  at  Had- 
ley  March  2,  1831  and  died  of  typhus  fever  March  22, 
1839,  aged  51  years.   His  wife  and  six  children 
died  of  the  same  disease  between  1837  and  1842.  At 
the  foot  of  the  monument  of  the  one  last  buried  is 
this  line,  "We  are  all  here,  it  is  well."   He  was 
an  able  and  useful  minister  and  much  respected.  He 
received  the  degree  of  D.D,  from  Union  College  in 
1827. 

Rev.  Amos  A.  Phelne  1832-34  (See  Hopkinton) 
Rev.  Artemas  Boies   1834-40  (See  So.  Hadley) 

Boston.  Eass.  Careen  St.  Church .  1823. 

Dr.  Jenks  was  installed  pastor  of  this  church 
in  1826.   In  1844  it  was  merged  in  the  Garden  St. 
church. 


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Boston,  Mass,   Central  Ohuroh  (Winter  St.)  Kay  11,  1835 
At  its  organization  it  was  called  Franklin 

St,  Ohuroh  and  worshipped  in  the  Odeon.   The  present 

church  edifice  was  dedicated  Dec.  31,  1841,  at  which 

time  the  church  assumed  its  present  name. 

Rev,  William  M,  Rogers  1835-18—  (See  Townsend) 

Boston.  Mass .  Maverick  Ch.(Sa9t  Boston)  May  31,  1836   /f 
Rev.  William  Newell  1837-41 
Rev.  Amos  A.  Phelps  1843-45(See  Hopkinton) 

Boston.  Mass .  Garden  St.  Oh.   1840 

Rev.  William  R.  Chapman  graduated  at  Dart- 
mouth in  1837  and  was  ordained  Sept.  8,  1841.   In 
1844  Green  and  Garden  St,  churches  united  and  took 
the  name  of  the  Messiah  Church,  having  two  pastors. 
In  1846  the  church  was  disbanded  and  both  pastors 
dismissed.   After  this  Mr.  Chapman  was  pastor  of  a 
Presbyterian  church  in  New  York  City.   In  1852  and 
3  he  was  at  Aurora,  N.Y.   In  1854  he  returned  to 
Massachusetts  and  preached  as  stated  supply  to  a 
newly  organized  church  at  Hanover  Four  Corners, 
where  he  died  Oct.  25,  1855,  aged  47  years, 

Boston.  Mass.  Mt.  Vernon  Church  Jiine  1,  1842. 


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Boston.  Mass.   Shawrmt  Ghuroh.  Nov.  20,  1845  ^^' 


Boston.  Mass.  Edwards  Church,  Feb'y  1,  1849 
Rev.  Ohristopher  Oushing .  1849-51 
Rev.  Preston  Pond.  1853-3  (See  Milford) 
This  chtirch  is  extinct. 


Boston.  Mass.  Church  of  Unity.  Oct.  14,  1857 


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Boston.  Mass.  Mariner's  Church.  Jan*y  20,  1828.  "" 

Rev.  Daniel  M.  Lord  of  Lyme,  Ot.  grad- 
uated at  Amherst  in  1830,  studied  theology  and  was 
ordained  pastor  of  this  church  Kov.  11,  1834.  He 
resigned  and  was  dismissed  July  20,  1848.   He  was 
soon  after  settled  over  the  Presbyterian  chtirch  in 
Shelter  Island  and  continued  in  office  till  he  was 
killed  hy  "being  thrown  frois  a  wagon  August  26,  1861. 
He  married  (1)  Julia  M. ,  a  daughter  of  Mrs.  P.  Brown 
of  Monson,  who  wrote  the  hymn  "I  love  to  steal  etc."; 
(2)  Eliza  A,  Hardy.   He  left  nine  children.   He  was 
an  efficient  minister  and  filled  up  his  days  with  use- 
fulness.  He  published  a  history  of  Pitcairn's  Island. 

Boxborough .  Mass.  April  29,  1784. 

Rev.  Joseph  Willard  of  Grafton  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1765  and  was  ordained  pastor  of  the  church 
in  Mendon,  Mass.  Aoril  19,  1769.   In  consequence  of 


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the   coldness  and  inattention  of  the  people  he  asked 
a  diSDtission,  which  was  granted  December  4,  1782. 
He  was  installed  oTer  this  chiirch  Nov.  2,  1785.  He 
lived  and  labored  in  peace  and  in  harmony  with  this 
people  till  he  died  in  September,  1828,  aged  86  years. 
Rev.  James  R.  Pushing.  1829-1833 
Rev.  Joseph  W.  Cross.   1834-1839 
Rev.  Jamee  D_.  Farnsworth  of  Groton  gradua.ted 
at  Harvard  in  1818,  studied  theology  at  Cambridge,  and 
ifas  ordained  at  Carford,  F.H,  Jan»y  1,  1823,   He  was  dis- 
missed April  9,  1832  and  was  for  two  years  agent  of 
the  American  Education  Society.   He  was  pastor  of  the 
church  in  Paxton,  Mass.  from  1835-1840,  and  of  this 
church  from  1342-1849.   He  was  chaplain  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Senate  in  1852-3  and  was  pastor  of  the  2nd. 
Church  in  North  Bridgewater  from  September,  1853  till 
he  died,  Hov,  5,  1854,  aged  62  years.   He  died  Sab- 
bath morning  while  looking  over  the  sermon  he  expected 
to  preach.   He  ^as  a  good  man  and  much  respected  by 
those  that  knew  him. 

Bozford.  Mass.    1702. 

Rev.  Thornas  Symmes,  son  of  Rev.  3aGha.riah 
Symmes  of  Bradford,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1698, 
and  was  ordained  pastor  of  this  church  Dec.  30,  1702. 


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Soon  after  his  father's  death  he  accepted  a  call  to 
Bradford,  was  dismissed  and  installed  there  in  Deo. 
1708,  where  he  continued  till  he  died,  October  6, 
1725,  in  the  48th,  year  of  his  age.   He  was  a  man 
of  strong  mind  and  of  considerable  learning.   He 
sometimes  read  from  the  Hebrew  at  family  prayers. 
In  early  life  be  was  not  very  well  established  in 
doctrine,  but  afterwards  embraced  fully  the  Calvin- 
istic  system.   He  was  an  animated,  popular  and  suc- 
eessful  preacher.   He  received  large  accessions  to 
his  ch\irch.   He  was  remarkable  for  his  sanctity  and 
constancy  in  seci'et  devotion,  and  often  observed  days 
of  fasting  and  prayer.   An  accoMnt  of  his  life  was 
published  by  Rev.  John  Brown  of  Haverhill.   He  pub- 
lished while  living  several  esrmons.   He  ^as  no 
economist  and  died  poor.   He  was  thrice  married: 
(1)  to  Elizabeth  Blowers  of  Cambridge  and  had  7 
children;  (2)  to  Hannah,  daughter  of  Rev.  John  Pike 
of  Dover  and  had  2  children;  and  (3)  to  Ifrs.  Ilesjior 
(Thompson)  Moody  of  Dedham  and  had  6  children. 

lev,  John  Rogers  of  Salens  graduated  at  Har- 
vard in  1705  and  Tras  ordained  in  1709.   He  ^'as  dis- 
missed in  1743  and  went  to  reside  nvith  his  sen,  who 
was  pastor  of  the  church  in  Leominster,  ^here  he  died 


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in  1755,  aged  about  72  years. 

Rev.  Ellzur  Holyoke  of  Boston  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1750  and  was  ordained  Jan'y  30, 
1759.   He  became  a  paralytic  in  1793  and  was 
unable  to  preach  afterward,  though  he  sustained 
a  pastoral  relation  to  the  church  till  he  died, 
March  31,  1806,  aged  75  years. 

Rev.  Isaac  Briggs  of  Halifax  graduated 
at  Brown  in  1795  and  was  pastor  of  the  church  in 
York,  Me.  from  1798  to  1805,   He  was  pastor  of 
this  church  from  Sept.  1808  to  Deo.  3,  1833  and 
Of  Rochester,  North  from  1836  to  1858.   He  re- 
sided the  last  four  years  of  his  life  in  East 
Morrisania,  Westchester  Co.,  New  York,  where  he 
died  Feb'y  22,  1862,  aged  87  years.    He  was  the  son 
of  Rev,  Ephraim  Briggs  and  had  four  brothers  who 
were  ministers.   He  was  a  good  and  a  happy  man, 
and  an  able  and  faithful  minister. 

Boxf ord .  Second  or  West  Ohuroh.  Dec.  9,  1736 

Rev.  John  Pushing,  son  of  Rev.  Caleb  Gushing 
of  Salisbury,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1729  and  was 
ordained  Dec.  29,  1736,   He  continued  in  office  till 
he  died,  Jan'y  25,  1772,  in  the  63rd.  year  of  his  age. 


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Rev ,  Moses  Hale  of  Newbury  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1771  and  was  ordained  ITov.  16,  1774. 
He  continued  in  off ice. till  he  died.  May  26,  1786, 
aged  38  years. 

Rev.  Peter  Hat on  of  Haverhill  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1787  and  was  ordained  Oct.  7,  1789. 
He  studied  theology  with  Rev.  Phineas  Adams  of 
Haverhill.   He  published  four  or  five  sermons 
and  received  the  degree  of  D.D.  from  Harvard  in 
1820.   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  April 
14,  1848,  aged  82  years. 

Bovlston.  Mass.   Oct.  6,  1743. 

This  was  a  parish  of  Shrewsbury  till  1786. 

Rev.  Ebenezer  Morse  of  Medfield  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1737  and  was  ordained  Oct,  26,  1743. 
He  studied  and  practiced  medicine  and  was  the  physi- 
cian of  the  body  as  well  as  of  the  soul.   He  was 
dismissed  Kov.  10,  1775,  because  he  would  persist 
in  praying  for  the  Royal  family  and  for  the  House 
of  Lords  and  Oomiaons.   After  his  dismissal  he  con- 
tinued to  reside  in  the  place,  was  a  physician  of 
considerable  eminence  and  cared  for  the  souls  of 
his  patients.   He  died  Jan'y  3,  1802,  aged  84  years. 


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Rev,  El eager  Fairbanks  of  Brimf ield  gradu- 
ated at  Brown  in  1775  and  was  ordained  March  27, 
1777,   He  was  dismissed  April  23,  1783  and  settled 
at  Wilmington,  Vt,  Sept.  11  of  the  same  year.   He 
was  dismissed  Jan'y  3,  1800.   He  preached  after 
this  about  three  years  at  Palmjrra,  N.Y.  and  subse- 
quently became  a  Baptist,   He  died  at  Palmyra,  N.Y, 
in  1821,  aged  about  70  years.   He  married  a  Miss 
Bigelow  of  Shrewsbury. 

Rev,  Hezekiah  Hooper  of  Hevfburyport  gradu- 
ated at  Harvard  in  1789  and  was  ordained  March  12, 

1794.  His  ministry  was  short;  he  died  Dec,  2, 

1795,  aged  26  years.   He  was  much  esteemed  by  the 
people  of  his  charge  and  by  all  who  knew  him. 

Rev.  Ward  Cotton,  son  of  Rev,  John  Cotton  of 
Halifax,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1793  and  was  or- 
dained June  7,  1797.   He  was  dismissed  June  22, 
1825,  but  continued  to  reside  there  till  he  died, 
Nov,  15,  1843,  aged  74  years.   He  married  Rebecca 
Jackson  of  Plymouth,   He  was  brother  of  Rev,  Josiah 
Cotton  of  Wareham.    Mr,  Cotton  after  his  dismission 
preached  to  the  Unitarian  portion  of  the  society. 

Rev.  Samuel  Russell  of  Bow,  N,H.  gradiiated  at 
Dartmouth  in  1821,  studied  theology  at  Andover,  and 


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was  ordained  Jime  21,  1826.   He  was  dismissed  in 
April,  1832  and  installed  at  Htmtington  the  September 
following,  where  he  died  Jan'y  27,  1835,  aged  35 
years.   He  married  a  daughter  of  the  Rev,  Nathaniel 
Howe  of  Hopkinton.   He  died  of  consumption,  having 
been  unable  to  preach  more  than  a  year  previous  to 
his  death.   His  end  was  peace. 

Bozrah,  Ct.   Jan'y  3,  1739. 

This  was  originally  a  parish  mostly  in  Norwich 
and  was  called  New  Concord.   It  became  a  town  in  1786. 

Rev.  Bennamin  Thro op  graduated  at  Yale  in  1734 
and  was  ordained  the  day  the  church  was  organized.  He 
continued  in  office  till  he  died,  Sept.  16,  1785,  aged 
73  years.   He  married  Sybil  Dyar,  by  whom,  he  had  eight 
children,  one  of  whom,  Octavla,  was  the  wife  of  Rev. 
Enoch  Hale  of  West  Hampton,  Maes, 

Rev.  Jonathan  Mtirds ok  of  Saybrook  graduated 
at  Yale  in  1766  and  was  pastor  of  the  church  in 
Greenwich  many  years.   He  was  installed  over  this 
church  Oct.  12,  1786  and  continued  in  office  till 
he  died,  Jan'y  17,  1813,  aged  67  years. 

^   R6V»  David  Austin  of  New  Haven  graduated 
at  Yale  in  1779.   He  was  well  educated  and  had  the 


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"benefits  of  a  toiir  in  Europe.   In  1788  he  was  set- 
tled in  Elizabethtown,  K.J.   He  was  a  man  of  ardent 
piety,  kind  hearted,  but  eccentric,  erratic  and  ex- 
trava^jat.   He  "became  deranged  and  was  dismissed. 
He  believed  in  the  personal  reign  of  Christ  and 
taught  that  his  millennial  reign  on  earth  would 
commence  on  the  foiirth  Sabbath  in  May,  1796,  The 
failure  of  his  prediction  did  not  cure  his  aberra- 
tion of  mind.   He  went  about  the  country  calling 
upon  the  Jews  to  return  to  Jerusalem  and  expended 
his  property  in  building  several  large  houses  on 
the  wharf  in  New  Haven  for  the  reception  of  the 
Jews.   He  was  imprisoned  for  debt  and  his  wife,  who 
was  Lydia  Lathrop  of  Norwich,  returned  to  her  father's 
house.   The  balance  of  his  mind  was  finally  restored 
and  he  was  installed  pastor  of  this  church  in  1815, 
but  resided  in  Norwich,  where  he  died  in  1831,  aged 
71  years.   He  had  no  children. 

Bozrahville   April  10,  1828, 

Fitchville     Dec.  1,  1854. 

Bradford.  Mass.     Dec.  27,  1682 

The  first  minister  was 


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Rev,  Zeohariah  Symmes.  son  of  Rev,  Zecha- 
riah  S3rnmes  of  Gharlestown,   He  grad\iated  at  Harvard 
in  1657.     He  preached  two  or  three  years  in  Re- 
hoboth,  but  his  health  being  poor  he  went  to  Bradford, 
a  new  settlement  on  the  Merrimac,  and  preached  there 
fourteen  years  prior  to  the  organisation  of  the 
ohuroh.    He  was  finally  ordained  the  day  the  church 
was  organized.   He  continued  here  highly  esteemed 
by  the  people  till  his  death,  which  occurred  March 
22,  1708,  in  the  71st.  year  of  his  age.   He  was  a 
man  of  respectable  talents,  though  not  a  distin- 
guished preacher.    He  seems  not  to  have  preached 
on  any  public  occasion,  nor  were  any  of  his  sermons 
published.    He  was  twice  married:  (1)  to  Susanna 
Graves  and  had  five  children;  (2)  to  Mehitable  Dalton 
and  had  two  children. 

Rev.  Thomas  Symmes  1708-1725   (See  Boxford) 
Rev.  Joseph  Parsons,  son  of  Rev,  Joseph 
Parsons  of  Salisbury,  Mass.,  graduated  at  Harvard  in 
1720  and  was  ordained  Jxine  8,  1726.   He  continued 
here  till  he  died.  May  4,  1765,  aged  63  years.  He 
married  Miss  Frances  Usher,  daughter  of  Lieut,  Gov, 
Usher  of  lew  Hampshire,  by  whom  he  had  ten  children, 
one  of  whom,  Joseph,  was  minister  of  West  Brookfield. 


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He  published  three  sermons. 

Rev,  Samuel  Williams,  son  of  Rev,  War- 
ham  Williams  of  Waltham,  graduated  at  Harvard  in 
1761  and  was  ordained  Nov,  20,  1765.   In  his 
senior  year  he  was  selected  by  Professor  Winthrop 
to  go  with  him  to  HewfoiJindland  to  observe  a  transit 
of  Venue.   Re  was  dismissed  Jan'y  14,  1780  to  ac- 
cept the  appointment  of  the  Hollis  Professorship 
of  Mathematics  and  Natural  Philosophy  at  Harvard. 
While  professor  he  received  from  Yale  the  def^ree 
of  L.L,D,;  in  1786  he  went  to  Penobscot  Bay  to  ob- 
serve a  total  eclipse  of  the  sun.   He  was  a  member 
of  several  learned  societies.   After  resigning  his 
professorship  he  removed  to  Rutland,  Vt,,  where  he 
preached  six  years;  he  gave  two  courses  of  lectures 
at  the  Vermont  University.   He  published  nine  ser- 
mons and  a  History  of  Vermont.   While  minister  of 
Bradford  Benjamin  Thompson,  afterwards  Count  Rumford, 
was  a  member  of  his  family  and  studied  philosophy  un- 
der his  direction.    He  married  Jane  Kilbourne,  by 
whom  he  had  five  children,  of  whom  Oharlee  K,  Wil- 
liams, late  Governor  of  Vermont,  was  the  youngest. 
Dr.  Williams  died  at  Rutland,  Vt,,  Jan»y  2,  1817. 
aged  74  years. 


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Rev.  Jonathan  Allen  of  Braintree  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1?74  and  was  ordained  June   5,  1781. 
Hs  continued  here  till  be  died  Maxcb  6,  182?,  aged 
78  years.   He  studied  theology  Titb  Rev.  Mr.  Judson 
of  Taunton, 

Rev.  Ira  In graham  1824-1830    (See  Brandon) 

Bradford.  Me.   March  1,  1838, 

Bradford.  H.H.  November  24,  1805, 

Rev.  Lemuel  Slise  gr£!,duated  at  Hartmouth 
in  1801,  studied  theology  with  Dr.  Ifood  of  Boscawen, 
and  was  ordained  March  6,  1805.   He  continued  in 
office  till  he  died,  July  4,  1814,  aged  38  years. 

Rev.  Robert  Pagce  1822-1828 

Rev.  Orlando  G.  Tbacher  of  Grafton,  Vt. 
graduated  at  Dartmouth  in  1823.   He  studied  theology 
with  Rev,  Bermet  Tyler,  D.B.,  and  was  ordained  as  an 
evangelist  Feb'y  1,  1S25.  He  was  employed  in  Ooos 
Coxinty  by  the  Hew  Hampshire  Missionary  Society,  After 
laboring  euccessfully  in  the  missionary  field,  he  was 
installed  at  Bradford  Dec,  2,  1829,  where  he  died  Aug. 
19,  1837,  aged  42  years. 

Rev.  Stephen  Rogers,  net  a  graduate  of  any 
college,  was  licensed  to  preach  by  the  Sullivan  Asso- 
ciation in  1835  and  was  ordained  as  an  evangelist  at 


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Goshen  June  15,  1836,   He  preached  in  several 
churches,  but  was  installed  pastor  of  this  church 
Dec.  20,  1838  and  was  dismissed  July  22,  1846.  He 
was  at  Westmoreland  from  1846  to  1856;  at  North- 
field,  a  parish  of  Litchfield,  till  1859;  and  at 
Wolcott  till  he  died  in  Woodbury,  Ot.,  May  29, 
1863,  aged  62  years, 

Bradford.  Vt.  jTine  24,  1810. 

A  church  was  organized  here  in  1795  which 
adopted  the  Half-Way  Covenant.   It  had  one  minister. 
Rev.  Gardner  Kellogg.  1795-1809   (See  Windham) 

The  present  ch\irch,  foxmded  on  a  better  cov- 
enant, has  been  very  prosperous, 

Braintxee .  Mass.  Sept,  10,  1707 

Rev.  Hugh  Adams  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1697 
and  was  ordained  at  Braintree  the  day  the  church  was 
organized.  He  was  dismissed  August  22,  1710,  He  is 
said  to  have  preached  for  a  time  at  Chatham,  but  was 
installed  at  Durham,  H.H.  March  26,  1718  and  was  one 
of  the  most  eccentric  clergymen  ever  settled  in  that 
state.  A  curious  petition  is  preserved  in  the  office 
of  the  Secretary  of  State  which  he  presented  to  the 


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Provincial  Assembly  in  1738,  in  which  he  represented 
the  town  of  Durham,  *as  an  Achan  in  the  camp  and  as 
Jonah  in  the  ship  of  the  commonwealth  of  the  province" , 
and  prays  not  only  that  justice  may  be  done  to  him- 
self, but  that  neglect  to  pay  a  minister  may  be  made 
penal  and  presentable  by  the  Grand  Jury,  as  in  Massa- 
chusetts, which  he  considered  the  reason  why  the  people 
in  that  state  had  not  been  so  severely  afflicted  with 
the  throat  disorder.   Much  of  this  sort  respecting 
him  may  be  found  in  Belknap's  History  of  New  Hamp- 
shire.  He  was  dismissed  Jan'y  23,  1739  from  his 
charge  in  the  west  part  of  the  town,  but  continued 
to  preach  in  the  eastern  part  till  he  died  at  Dur- 
ham in  1750,  aged  74  years. 

Rev.  Samuel  Hiles,  a  native  of  Block  Island, 
graduated  at  Harvard  in  1699,  was  ordained  IJay  22,  1711 
and  continued  here  till  he  died,  May  1,  1762,  aged 
88  years.   He  took  the  degree  of  A.M.  at  Harvard 
in  1759,  60  years  after  his  graduation.   In  1745 
he  published  a  sorrowful  accoimt  of  the  state  of 
the  church  in  I?e®  England,  in  1752  a  vindication  of 
several  important  doctrines,  and  in  1757  an  answer 
to  Taylor  on  Original  Sin.   He  was  classed  among 
the  eminent  men  of  the  day.  He  was  a  good  Latin 


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scholaj . 

Rev,  Ezra  Weld,  a  native  of  Pomfret,  Ct., 
graduated  at  Yale  in  1759  "and  was  ordained  !Iov. 
17,  1762.   Re  was  an  excellent  minister  and  de- 
voted to  his  work.   Few  men  more  deeply  lamented 
the  prevalence  of  irapiety  and  vice  or  felt  more 
tenderly  for  those  who  were  destitute  of  the  word 
of  life.   He  passed  thro\igh  many  scenes  of  trial; 
he  buried  three  wives  and  nine  years  before  his  de- 
cease his  organs  of  speech  and  power  of  recollec- 
tion were  so  impaired  as  to  incapacitate  him  for 
the  performance  of  his  public  duties.   Just  be- 
fore he  died  the  enfeebled  powers  of  his  mind 
seemed  to  acquire  their  former  tone,  so  that  he 
offered  a  fervent,  methodical  and  copious  prayer. 
He  died  Jan«y  16,  1816,  in  the  80th.  year  of  his 
age.    His  first  wife  was  a  dau^ter  of  Rev. 
Habijah  Weld  of  Attleborough. 

Rev.  Sylvester  Sage  1807-1809 (See  Westminster) 

Braintree,  Mass,  South  Church .  Nov.  18,  1829. 

Braintree.  Vt.   Dec,  25,  1794. 

Rev.  Aaron  Qleaveland.  supposed  to  have 
been  the  son  of  Rev,  A.  Oleaveland  of  Haddam,  Ct,, 


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dld  not  receive  a  collegiate  education.   His  father 
died  just  as  he  was  fitted  for  college.   He  learned 
the  trade  of  a  hatter  and  lived  in  Norwich,  Ot.  many 
years.   He  became  pious  and  studied  for  the  minis- 
try.  He  was  pastor  of  this  church  from  March, 1801 
to  Sept,  1807,   He  labored  as  a  missionary  in  Ver- 
mont before  and  after  his  settlement.   He  removed 
to  New  Haven,  Ct,,  where  he  died  Sept,  21,  1815, 
aged  71  years.   He  married  (1)  Abiah  Hyde  of  Nor- 
wich, by  whom  he  had  ten  children;  and  (2)  Mrs, 
Elizabeth  Clement  Breed,  by  whom  he  had  five.  One 
of  his  daughters  is  the  wife  of  Rev.  Dr.  S,  H,  Oox. 
He  was  a  man  of  talent  and  much  respected. 

Brandon.  Vt.   Sept.  23,  1785. 

Rev,  Unos  Bliss  of  Longmeadow ,  iiass ,  grad- 
uated  at  Yale  in  1787  and  was  ordained  pastor  of 
this  church  in  October,  1792.   He  was  dismissed 
in  Ai:^ust,  17S4  and  in  1799  was  installed  pastor 
of  the  chtirch  in  Orange.   He  was  again  dismissed 
and  removed  to  western  New  York,  and  died  at  Lorain 
in  April,  1852,  aged  86  years.   He  was  a  man  of 
eminent  piety  though  not  much  of  a  preacher. 

Rev.  Ebeneser  Hebard  of  Poultney  \«?as  not  a 


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graduate  of  any  college.   He  was  ordained  pastor 
of  this  chiiroh  Jan'y  3,  1800  and  diemiseed  Sept.  7, 
1821.   He  was  pastor  of  the  church  in  ^est  Haven 
from  1822  to  1829  end   died  in  Sept,  1835,  aged  66 
years.   He  was  a  useful  minister. 
Rev.  Beriah  Green  1823-1829 
Rev.  Ira  Ingraham  of  Comwall(b.Dec,  20, 
1791)  graduated  at  MiddlelDury  in  1815,  was  prin- 
cipal of  an  academy  in  Georgia  till  1818,  studied 
theology  with  the  Harmony  Presbytery  in  Georgia 
and  with  Rev,  Joshua  Bates,  D.D,,  was  pastor  of  the 
church  in  Orwell  1820-23,  of  the  church  in  Bradford, 
Mass,  1824-30,  and  of  this  ch\irch  1830-35,   From 
1835  to  1839  he  was  secretary  of  Vermont  Domestic 
Missionary  Society.   He  was  pastor  of  the  church 
in  Lyons,  Jf.Y,  1839-48  and  for  a  few  years  agent  of 
the  Western  College  Society.   He  died  at  Geneva, 
N,Y,  April  18,  1864,  in  the  74th,  year  of  his  age. 
"He  was  thoughtfiil  and  studious,  a  good  man  and  true; 
few  have  a  better  record."   He  published  five  ser- 
mons.  He  married  Miss  Deborah  W,  Stebbins  of  Spring- 
field, Mass.,  who  was  his  preceptress  in  the  academy 
in  Georgia. 


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Rev.  Williaai  R.  Marsh .1842-3   (See  Woodstock^ 

Branford.  Ct.    1644 

Rev.  Abraham  Plerson  was  educated  in  England, 
graduated  at  Cambridge  in  1632  and  came  to  Boston  in 
1639.   In  1640  a  colony  from  Lynn,  Mass.  organised 
themselves  into  a  church,  chose  him  for  their  pastor, 
and  removed  to  Southampton,  L.I.   He  and  a  part  of 
the  ch>jroh  wished  to  adopt  the  Hew  Haven  articles  of 
agreement,  which  restricted  civil  offices  and  the 
right  of  suffrage  to  chtiroh  members.   Being  opposed, 
they  removed  to  this  place  in  1644.   He  renained 
here  till  the  ^.ew  Haven  Oolony  united  ¥dth  the  Connec- 
ticut, which  UBion  he  warrcly  opposed  on  the  ground 
that  the  Connecticut  Colony  t'vas  in  favor  of  the  Half- 
way Covenant,   He  and  hie  people  being  reprimanded 
for  their  perversenesa,  they  purchased  'Sewarls,  n.J, 
and  removed  there  in  Sept.  1667,  taking  with  them 
most  of  the  church.   The  chureh  at  this  place  be- 
came extinct  and  the  toijm  was  almost  deserted  for 
nearly  twenty  years.   While  at  this  place  he  learned 
the  Indian  language  and  -CTrote  a  catechism  in  the  same, 
which  was  printed.   For  his  labors  among  the  In- 
dians he  received  from  the  society  in  England  fifteen 


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poiinds  a  year.   He  continued  at  Hewark  till  he 
died,  August  9,  1678,  aged  70,   He  was  a  man  of 
piety  and  of  great  worth. 

The  church  was  reorganized  in  March,  1688. 

Rev.  Samuel  Russell,  son  of  Rev.  John  Rue- 
sell  of  Wethersfield  and  Hadley,  Mass.,  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1681  and  was  ordained  at  the  time  the 
church  was  reorganized.   He  continued  in  office  till 
he  died,  June  25,  1731,  aged  71  years.   He  married 
a  daughter  of  General  John  Whiting  and  one  of  his  sons 
was  the  minister  of  Guilford.   He  published  an  elec- 
tion sermon. 

Rev.  Philegjon  Rohbins  graduated  at  Harvard  in 
1729  and  was  ordained  in  1732.   Dr.  Trumbull  says,- 
*He  was  a  most  inoffensive  gentleman;  mild,  peaceable  an 
and  a  peacemaker;  V3as  U2icoramonl3'  gifted  in  prayer;  a 
sound  and  searching  preacher  snd  greatly  beloved  by 
his  people;  he  was  popular  in  the  neighboring  towns 
and  societies."    He  favored  the  great  revival  and 
was  an  adrsirer  of  ^aitefield  ?jad  Tennent.   He  was 
sorely  persecuted  for  it  by  the  Gonsooiation,  but 
his  church  and  society  sustained  him  and  in  1745 
renounced  the  Saybrook  Platform,  came  out  as  an  in- 
dependent Congregational  church  and  adopted  the 


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Oambridge  Platform.   A  list  of  charges  was  pre- 
ferred against  him  which  were  exceedingly  extrav- 
agant; he  was  cited  to  appear  before  the  Oonsocia- 
tion.   It  availed  nothing;  he  outlived  the  storm 
and  in  1755  he  was  invited  to  sit  with  the  Conso- 
ciation at  the  ordina.tion  of  Mr.  Street  at  East 
Haven  and  nothing  was  said  against  him.   He  mar- 
ried Hannah  Foote  of  Branford,  by  whom  he  had  nine 
children,  two  of  whom.  Chandler  of  Plymouth,  Mass. 
and  Armai  R,  of  Horfolk,  were  ministers.   Two  of 
his  daughters  married  ministers;  Sarah  was  the  wife 
of  Rev,  Peter  Starr  of  Warren,  and  Hannah  of  Rev. 
John  Keep  of  Sheffield,  Mass.   Mr.  Bobbins  died 
suddenly  while  sitting  in  his  chair,  August  13, 
1731,  aged  73  years. 

Rev.  Jason  Atrnter  of  Few  Haven  graduated 
St  Yale  in  1781  and  was  ordained  March  10,  1784. 
He  was  brother  of  Rev.  ly'oah  At^ater  of  Westfisld, 
Mass.    He  continued  in  office  till  he  died  of 
consumption,  June  10,  1794. 

Rev.  Lynde  Huntington  of  lorwioh  graduated 
at  Yale  in  1788  and  was  pastor  of  thip  church  from 
July  20,  1795  till  he  died  of  ooneumption,  Sept.  20, 
1804,  aged(37).  He  was  a  men  of  superior  talent, 

*  Age  as  given  in  Dexter's  "Yale  Biographies." 


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sound  in  doctrine  and  a  pungent  preacher.  He 
married  a  daughter  of  Rev.  Wareham  ?/illiams  of 
North  Branford. 

Brattleborough .  Vt.  (West  Church)  1770. 

No  early  records  of  this  church  exist. 

Rev*  Abner  Reeve  of  Long  Island,  N.Y. 
gradtiated  at  Yale  in  1731  and  was  pastor  for 
a  time  at  Brookhaven,  L.I.   He  left  there  when 
70  years  old,  removed  to  this  place  and  preached 
to  the  people  till  1794,  and  died  in  1798,  aged 
90  years.   He  was  not  installed  pastor  of  the 
church.   He  was  the  father  of  Tapping  Reeve, 
Chief  Justice  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Connecticut. 

Rev.  William  Wells  of  Biggleswade,  England, 
was  educated  at  Daventry,  came  here  in  1794  and 
preached  to  this  church  till  1814,  when  he  removed 
to  the  east  village  and  formed  a  chxirch  there  to 
which  he  preached  about  four  years.   He  died  Dec. 
9,  1827,  aged  83  years.   He  was  an  Arian  and  re- 
ceived the  degree  of  D.D,  from  Harvard  in  1818. 
He  does  not  appear  to  have  been  installed  pastor. 

Rev.  Caleb  Surge  of  Tolland,  Ot.  graduated 
at  Middlebury  in  1806,  studied  theology  with  Rev. 


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A.  Wines  of  Newport , -R. I , ,  and  was  pastor  of  the 
church  in  Guildhall  from  1808  to  1814.   He  was 
pastor  of  this  church  from  1814  to  1819,  and  their 
first  installed  minister.   He  was  at  Glastonbury, 
Ct.  from  1821  to  1826.   While  here  he  published 
a  valuable  treatise  on  the  atonement.   He  preached 
a  while  at  Belleville,  N.Y.  and  then  studied  and 
practiced  medicine.   He  was  thrown  from  a  wagon 
August  28,  1838  and  so  injured  that  he  died  on  the 
31 St.  of  August,  aged  56  years. 

Diiring  the  ministry  of  Mr,  Burge  this  church 
was  reorganized;  he  was  thoroughly  Calvinistic  and 
called  the  attention  of  the  people  to  the  leading 
doctrines  of  the  Bible. 

Rev.  Jedediah  L,  Stark  of  New  London,  Ct, 
graduated  at  Brown  University  in  1818,  studied  the- 
ology with  Dr.  Park,  a  professor  in  the  university, 
and  with  Rev,  Dr.  Nott  of  Franklin,  Ct.   He  was 
ordained  pastor  of  this  church  Jan'y  3,  1821  and 
disaiissed  April  24,  1839,   He  was  then  pastor  of 
a  church  in  Oanajoharie,  N,Y,  8  years.  After  this 
he  labored  several  years  at  Fort  Herkimer  and  in 
its  vicinity  till  failing  health  obliged  him  to 


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retire.    He  died  at  Mohawk  Village  October  18, 
1862,  aged  70  years.   He  tuslb   a  good  scholar  and  a 
useful  minister. 

Brattlebor ough .  7t.  East  Village     1816. 

Rev.  William  Wells  1814-18  (See  West  Church) 

Bremen,  Maine,    March,  1839 

Brentwood.  N.H.  Dec.  12,  1748 

Rev.  Nathaniel  Trask  of  Lexington,  Mass. 
graduated  at  Harrard  in  1742  and  was  ordained  Dec,  12, 
1748.  (This  was  united  with  a  church  organized  in  anoth- 
er village).      He  continued  here  till  he  died,  Dec. 
12,  1789,  aged  67  years.   He  married  Miss  Pernal 
Thing,  by  whom  he  had  seven  children.   After  his  de- 
cease the  church  was  without  a  pastor  eleven  years 
and  in  that  time  more  than  100  persons  preached  as 
candidates . 

Rev.  Ebenezer  Flint  of  Methuen,  Mass.  grad- 
uated at  Dartaouth  in  1798  and  was  ordained  May  27, 
1801.   The  ohiirch  at  that  time  consisted  of  only 
19  members.   He  studied  theology  with  Dr.  Emmons. 
He  married  Miss  Mary  Kendall  of  Tewksbury,  Mass. 
by  whom  he  had  four  children.   He  died  suddenly 


,  t>: 


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October  12,  1811,  aged  42  years.   He  was  a  man 
rauoh  respeoted  and  beloved,  and  was  thoroughly 
Oalvinistio  in  doctrine. 

Rev.  Chester  Oolton  of  Hartford,  Ot, 
graduated  at  Yale  in  1804,  and  was  ordained  pastor 
of  this  church  Jan»y  S5,  1815.   His  salary  was 
|400,  and  15  cords  of  wood.   He  was  dismissed  in 
1825  at  his  own  request,  on  accoiint  of  inf lamina- 
tion in  his  eyes.   He  was  installed  Feb»y  12, 
1829  pastor  of  the  First  Ohuxch  in  Lyme,  Gt.  and 
disraisssd  in  1840.   He  preached  as  stated  supply 
at  North  Goshen  for  a  time.   In  1846  he  removed  to 
Dayton,  Ohio  and  labored  among  the  destitute  churches 
in  that  vicinity  till  he  died,  Sept.  1,  1850,  aged 
about  70  years. 

Rev.  Luke  A.  Spofford.  1826-29  (See  Atkinson) 

Rev.  Jonathan  Ward.  1830-33   (See  Alna,  Me.) 

Rev.  Francis  Welch.  1833-37 

Rev.  John  Gunnison.  183S-41 

Rev.  James  Boutt-?ell.  born  at  Lyudeborough ,  K^.H. 
May  14,  1814,  graduated  at  Dartmouth  in  1836,  and  at 
Andover  in  1840.    He  was  ordained  pastor  of  this 
church  Ugv.  4,  1841  and  dismissed  et   his  ovm  request 


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In  1851.    He  was  installed  pastor  of  the  ohuroh 
at  Sanbomton  Square  June  24,  1852  and  continued  in 
office  till  he  died,  April  SI,  1865,  in  the  Slat, 
year  of  his  age.    His  sermons  were  clear  and  forci- 
ble.  He  was  a  good  man  and  a  successful  lainistex. 
He  left  a  wife  and  nine  children. 

Brewer.  Me,   (West)   1800 

This  Ta,B  the  firat  cliuroh  o^rgani^ed  in 
Penobscot  County  and  was  laade  \3p   of  menbers  from 
several  towns.   It  is  said  a  Mr.  Boyd  T»a£  ordained 
the  day  the  chttrch  was.  gathered  and  continued  one 
year,  but  the  church  has  no  record  of  the  fact  and 
I  find  no  record  of  the  man. 

SSZ»  Thomas  Williams  of  Wejinouth,  Mass.  grad- 
uated at  Brown  In  1809  and  was  ordained  Jan'y  13, 
1813.   He  was  dismissed  Atigust  7,  18S2,   He  was  in- 
stalled at  Foxcroft  Jan'y  1,  1823  and  dismissed  in 
1835.   He  was  installed  at  Polaad  Get.  14,  1835 
and  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  Hovemher, 
1847,  aged  about  60  years.   He  ca.rried  the  appear- 
ance, exerted  the  influence,  and  left  the  impression 
on  many  minds,  that  he  was  a  man  of  God, 

Rev.  Wales  Lewis   1831-38 


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rr. !. 


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Rev.  Ha than  Dole  of  Bloomf ield  grad- 
uated at  Bowdoin  in  1836  and  at  Bangor  Theological 
Seminary  in  1841.    He  was  ordained  pastor  of  this 
church  in  Jan'y  1842  and  labored  with  diligence  and 
success  till  the  auttimn  of  1850,  when  he  left  and 
removed  to  Boston  to  take  charge  of  the  Journal  of 
Missions  and  the  Dayspring.   In  1854  he  was  at- 
tacked with  hemorrhage  from  the  lungs  and  died  in 
Brewer  June  16,  1855,  aged  44  years. 

Brewer.  Me.   (East  Church)   Nov,  11,  1828 

It  had  three  pastors  and  became  extinct 

about  1849. 

Rev.  Charles  R.  Fisk   1831-33 
Rev,  Alphonso  I..  Whitman  1834-38 
Rev.  Joseph  R.  Munsell   1840-48 

Brewer.  Me.  (Village  Church)  Jan'y  18,  1843 

Rev.  Thomas  Smith  gradtiated  at  Bowdoin 
in  1840  and  at  Bangor  in  1843.   He  was  ordained 
Jan'y  26,  1846  and  continued  in  office  till  he 
died  of  a  heart  disease,  April  20,  1861,  aged 
49  years.   He  was  born  in  Litchfield.   He  was 
an  excellent  pastor,  efficient  and  faithfxil. 


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Brewster.  Mass,   Oct.  16,  1700. 

Rev.  Kathaniel  Stone  of  Watertown  gradu- 
ated at  Harvard  in  1690  and  was  ordained  the  day 
the  chiaroli  was  organized.   Hie  wife  was  Reliance 
Hinckley,  who  was  baptized  on  the  day  of  the  swamp 
fight  at  Narragansett .   The  minister  of  Barnstable 
gave  her  that  name  in  token  of  his  firm  reliance  oii 
Providence  in  a  day  of  trouble.   The  Indians  were 
conquered. 

Mr.  Stone  published  in  1731  a  small  vol\ame 
entitled  "The  Wretched  State  of  Man  by  the  Fall", 
and  a  sermon  preached  before  the  Supreme  Court  at 
Barnstable,   He  was  considered  Oalvinistio,  but 
firmly  opposed  to  itinerant  preachers.   A  member 
of  his  church  was  dealt  with  and  rebuked  for  tinder- 
taking  to  preach,  for  which  he  was  in  no  way  qual- 
ified.  He  died  in  1755,  aged  88, 

Rev.  Isaiah  Punster  of  West  Cambridge  grad- 
uated at  Harvard  in  1741  and  was  ordained  as  a  col- 
league with  Mr.  Stone  Nov,  2,  1748.   He  continued 
here  till  his  death,  which  occurred  Jan>y  18,  1791, 
aged  72  years. 

Rev,  ^ohn  Simpkins  of  Boston  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1786  and  was  ordained  October  19,  1791. 


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He  wajs  dismissed  in  1831.   He  th.en  retired  from 
the  ministry  and  resided  in  Boston,  wliere  he  died 
feb*j  28,  1843,  aged  75  years.   He  is  said  to 
have  "been  "a  good  scholar  aiid  a  soiind  dlTlne." 

Bridgeport.  Gt.     1695 

This  was  a  parish  of  Stratford  till  1821. 
It  has  heen  called  Stratfield  and  Newfield, 

Rev,  Charles  Chauncey.  son  of  Rev,  Israel 
Chauncey  of  Stratford,  graduated  at  Harvard  in 
1686  and  wa,8  ordained  about  the  time  the  church 
was  organized.   He  continued  in  office  till  he 
died,  Dec.  31,  1714,  aged  46  years.   He  married 
(1)  Sarah,  a  daughter  of  John  Burr;  and  (2)  Sarah, 
daughter  of  Henry  Wolcott,  aM  was  grandfather  of 
Isaac  Ohaxmoey,  the  celebrated  naval  officer. 

Rev.  Sarmiel  Qook^  '^ho  graduated  at  Yale  in 
1705,  was  probably  the  son  of  Thoaias  Oook  of  Guil- 
ford.  He  was  a  trustee  of  Yale  Ooilege  and  contin- 
ued in  office  till  he  died  in  1747,  aged  60  years. 

Rev.  Robert  Ross  graduated  at  Princeton  in 
1751,  was  ordained  in  1760  and  continued  in  office 
till  he  died  in  17S9,  aged  about  60  years. 


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Rey.  Samuel  Blatchford  was  born  at  Daven- 
port, England  and  educated  at  Hamerton  College. 
He  was  ordained  in  1789  and  came  to  America  in 
1795.   He  preached  a  short  time  at  Bedford,  N.Y,, 
about  a  year  at  Greenfield,  Ot.,  and  was  installed 
pastor  of  this  church  in  Feb«y,  1797,  and  at  the 
same  time  had  charge  of  an  academy.   In  1804  he 
removed  to  Lansingburgh,  N.Y.  and  there  superin- 
tended an  academy  also  till  1811,  when  he  gave  up 
teaching  and  devoted  the  remainder  of  his  life  to 
preaching.   He  died  March  17,  1838,  aged  62  years. 
He  was  the  father  of  17  children,  10  of  whom  sur- 
vived him.   He  received  the  degree  of  D.D.  from 
Williams  Oollegs. 

Bev.  Elijah  Sateraaa  of  Bozrah  graduated 
at  Yale  in  1781.   He  taxzght  school  in  vsethersfield 
and  studied  law.   His  mind  was  turned  to  the  sub- 
ject of  religion  by  hearing  one  of  his  pupils  read 
in  the  Greek  Testament  "We  know  that  his  testimony 
is  true."   He  studied  theology  with  Dr.  Dwight  and 
Jonathan  Edwards  of  Hew  Haven,   He  was  ordained  at 
Windham  in  October,  1794  and  resigned  in  1804,  in 


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consequenoe  of  a  gstxong  opposition  to  some  of  th© 
doctrines  he  preaohed  and  to  the  fearless  Manner 
and  aMlity  of  his  def^ise  of  them.       He  was  in- 
stalled pastoT  of  this  church  Jan'y  1,  1806  and 
oontinued  in  office  till  he  died,  Oct,  11,  1825, 
aged  56  years.   He  died  of  typhiis  fever  at 
Springifield,  Mass*,  i!rh5,le  on  a  visit  to  his 
friends.   He  was  a  man  of  more  than  ordinary 
talent.   He  published  seven  sermons,  the  Life 
of  Calvin,  an  octavo  voliane,  aM  two  or  three 
orations.   He  ^b.s   t^ice  married,  (1)  to  Lucy 
Abbe  of  Windham,  by  whom  he  had  a even  children; 
and  (2)  to  Mrs.  Lucy  Talcott  of  Springfield, 
Mass,,  by  whos  he  had  one,   Thomas,  one  of  his 
sons,  is  a  minister. 

Rev.  Franklin  J.  Vail   1825-38 
Egy.  John  Blatchfordy  son  of  Rev.  Saimiel 
Blatehford,  graduated  at  Union  in  1820  and  studied 
theology  at  Princeton,   He  was  settled  at  Pitts- 
town,  N.Y,  in  1823-5»  at  Btillwater  in  1825-0,  and 
in  thiB  church  in  1S30-36.   He  went  to  Chicago  and 
was  there  sick  with  the  brain  fever,  from  which  he 
never  fully  recovered.   He  was  professor  at  IJarion 


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Oollege,  Mo.,  while  It  existed  and  from  it  he  re- 
ceived the  degree  of  D.D.   He  spent  the  last  few 
years  of  his  life  at  Quincy,  111.,  where  he  died 
April  8,  1855,  aged  56  years.   He  was  a  man  of 
talent  and  a  useful  minister. 

Bridgeport.  Ct . ,  Second  Ohuroh.  Jan'y  28,  1830 

Bridgeport.  Ot.  Presbyterian  Oh.  1853 

Bridgewater.  Mass.  July  9,  1718 

Rev.  Benjamin  Allen  of  Tiebiiry  graduated 
at  Yale  in  1708  and  was  ordained  pastor  of  this 
church  the  day  it  was  organized,   Mr,  Alien, 
having  no  financial  skill,  became  involved  in  debt 
ana  the  people,  after  relieving  liim  a  few  times, 
became  weary  of  it  and  he  was  dismissed  in  October, 
1730.   He  was  soon  after  Installed  at  Oape  Elizabeth, 
Kaine,  where  he  died  May  6,  1754,  aged  65  years, 

ESL*   j^ofag  Shaw  of  Bridgewater  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1729  and  was  ordained  Hov.  17,  1731. 
He  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  April  29,  1?S1, 
aged  82  years.   He  was  a  physician  as  well  as  clergy- 
man.  He  fitted  more  than  50  young  men  for  college. 


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He  married  Sarah,  daughter  of  Rev,  John  Angler,  by 
•whotn  he  had  six  children,  foiir  of  whom  were  ministers, 
Oakes  at  Barnstable,  Bezaleel  at  Nantucket,  William 
at  Marshfield  and  John  at  Haverhill. 

Rev.  Zedekiah  Sanger  of  Sherburne  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1771,  was  ordained  in  1776  and  dismissed 
on  account  of  weak  eyes  in  1786.   Having  recovered 
his  si^t  he  was  installed  at  Bridgewater  Deo,  17, 
1788  and  continued  there  till  he  died,  Nov,  17,  1820, 
aged  72  years.    He  was  a  respectable  scholar,  a 
member  of  the  American  Academy  of  Arts  and  Sciences, 
and  received  the  degree  of  D.D,  from  Brown  Univer- 
sity in  1807.   He  fitted  many  yoimg  sen  for  college. 
He  was  a  serious  and  kind  hearted  man,  seldom  preached 
on  doctrinal  or  controverted  topics  and  was  liberal 
in  his  theology, 

Bridgewater.  Mass.  Trinitatlaa  ahurch  Oct.  17,  1821. 

This  was  a  secession  from  the  First  Ohiirch. 

Rev.  Ebenezer  Gay   1823-41 

Rev.  David  Brl^am.  1845-58 

Rev.  John  M.  Prince  of  Bangor,  Me.  grad- 
uated at  Bowdoin  in  1841  and  at  Bangoi  in  1845. 
He  was  ordained  at  Georgetoma  Feb'y  3,  1847  and 
dismissed  on  account  of  failing  health  in  1857. 


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His  health  being  somewhat  improved  he  resumed  his 
labors  and  was  installed  here  Feb'y  23,  1859.   He 
labored  long  enough  to  endear  himself  to  the  people, 
but  declining  again  in  health  he  died  November  16, 
1859,  aged  39  years.   He  was  a  diligent  student  and 
an  earnest  laborer  in  the  Master's  vineyard. 

Bridgewater.  Mass.  Scotland  Parish  July  4,  1836 
Rev.  Stetson  l^aymond  183?-51(See  Chatham) 
Ml»  James  D.  Farnsworth  1853-4  (See  Boxboro) 

Bridgewate^c.  Qt,     1809 

Rev,  Reuben  Taylor  of  "barren  graduated  at 
Williame  College  in  1806,  studied  theology  with  Dr. 
Hyde  of  Lee ,  Mass . ,  and  was  paetor  of  this  ohuroh 
from  xBiO  to  1£15,  and  at  TruBib\i3,-l  from  1817  to  1824. 
Soon  after  he  went  to  Ohio  and  preached  at  different 
places  in  Medina  and  Portage  counties,  and  died  there 
in  1851,  aged  75  years. 

Bridgei?ater.  7t.   Jan»y  1,  1793. 

Rev.  John  Ransom  was  ordained  pastor  of  this 
church  March  4,  1795  and  ^as  dismissed  in  1802, 

gridgewater.  H.H.   1790 

Rev.  Charles  Bowlee  graduated  at  the  Bangor 


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Seminaxy  in  1823  and  was  pastor  of  this  church  from 
1826  to  1829,   He  went  to  the  state  of  New  York  and 
died  at  Pitcairn  where  he  was  preaching  as  a  stated 
supply.   The  date  of  his  death  and  his  age  are  un- 
known. 

Brld^ton  Me.   Aug.  26,  1784. 

Rev.  Nathan  Church  of  South  Hadley,  Mass. 
graduated  at  Dartmouth  in  1784  and  was  ordained 
June  17,  1789.   He  continued  in  office  till  he 
died,  Nov.  14,  1836,  aged  82  years. 

Bridg|on,  Me.  North  Ohurch   Nov.  16,  1833 

Rev.  Joseph  Searle.  1837-41  (See  Harrison) 

Bridgton,  Me.  South  Ohurch   Deo.  30,  1829 

Rev.  Joseph  P.  Fessenden  of  Fryeburg  grad- 
uated at  Bowdoin  in  1818  and  was  pastor  at  Kennebunk- 
port  from  Oct.  25,  1820  to  Nov.  12,  1829.   He  was 
installed  first  pastor  of  this  church  Feb*y  10, 
1830  and  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  in  1861. 
His  health  failed,  which  obliged  him  to  relinquish 
preaching  about  two  years  previous  to  his  death. 
A  colleague  was  settled  in  1859. 


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Brldport.  Vt.   June  30,  1790. 

Rev.  Increase  Graves  of  East  Haddam,  Ot.  was 
not  a  graduate  of  any  college.  He  was  ordained  July 
12 ,  1786  over  a  small  church  at  Rupert  gathered  by  his 
own  labors.  He  was  dismissed  at  his  own  request  in 
May,  1793,  and  installed  pastor  of  this  church  Feb'y 
26,  1794.  He  resigned  his  charge  Dec.  1,  1829,  and 
died  Dec.  24,  1831,  aged  79  years. 

Rev.  James  F.  MoEwen  of  East  Hartford,  Ot. 
graduated  at  Dartmouth  in  1823  and  at  Andover  in 
1826.   He  was  ordained  pastor  of  this  church  June 
9,  1827,  continued  but  a  short  time,  and  was  in- 
stalled at  Topsfield,  Mass.  May  5,  1830.   He  was 
dismissed  Feb,  3,  1841  in  consequence  of  a  violent 
opposition  on  the  part  of  a  few  persons.   The  coun- 
cil decided  that  the  parish  should  pay  |350,  as  an 
indemnification  for  Injuries  received.   He  was  in- 
stalled pastor  of  the  church  in  Rye,  N.H.  December, 
1841  and  dismissed  in  1846,    He  died  at  Brattle- 
borough,  Vt.  April  14,  1850,  aged  56  years.   "He 
possessed  good  talents,  was  a  good  nen,  but  at  times 
much  depressed." 

Rev.  Dana  Lamb  of  Georgia,  Vt,  grad\iated  at 


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Vermont  University  in  1825,  studied  theology  with 
Rev,  Josiah  Hopkins  of  New  Haven,  and  was  ordained 
pastor  of  this  chiiroh  Feb»y  16,  1831,   He  was  dis- 
missed May  4,  1847  and  went  to  Wisconsin,  and  died  at 
Ripon,  Aug,  2,  1861,  aged  61  years.   He  was  pastor 
of  the  church  at  Springvale  at  the  time  of  his  death. 
He  married  Julia  M,  Bell  of  Weybridge,  Vt.  and  had  7 
children.   He  was  a  good  man  and  a  useful  minister. 

Brighton.  Mass.    Feb.  26,  1783. 

This  was  the  third  parish  in  Cambridge  and 
called  Little  Cambridge  till  1807. 

Rev.  John  Foster  of  Warren,  a  brother  of  Rev, 
Joel  Foster  of  Hew  Salem ^  graduated  at  Dartmouth  in 
1783,  was  ordained  Nov.  1,  1784,  and  was  dismissed  Oct. 
31,  1827,   He  continued  to  reside  in  Brighton  till 
his  decease  Sept.  15,  1829,  aged  66  years.   He  was  a 
man  of  considerable  eminence  and  was  invited  to  preach 
on  many  public  occasions.   He  published  14  sermons, 
and  also  8  sermons  which  form  the  third  volume  of  the 
Christian  Monitor.   He  was  Arminian  in  doctrine  and 
became  a  Unitarian.    He  received  the  degree  of  D.D. 
from  Dartmouth  in  1815.   This  church  is  now  Unitarian, 


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Brighton,  Mass,  Svangelical  Ohuroh.  Sept.  13,1827 

Rev.  George  W.  Blagden,  1827-30. 

Rev.  William  Adarae  .     1831-34. 

Rev.  William  W.  Newell .  1854-36. 

Rev.  Samuel  Lamson  of  Salem  gradioated  at 
Brown  University  in  1828,  taught  in  Boston,  L3ran 
and  Andover,  in  all  about  5  years,  studied  theology 
at  Andover  one  year,  and  graduated  at  the  seminary 
at  New  Haven  in  1836.    He  isas  pastor  of  this  ohuroh 
from  Sept.  20,  1837  to  1841.        He  was  pastor 
of  the  1st.  Church  in  Nashua,  N.H,  from  April  8,  1846 
to  1848,  when  he  resigned  on  acooimt  of  ill  health. 
He  died  at  Sew  York,  Jan'y  22,  1864,  in  the  57th.  year 
of  his  age. 

Brighton.  Vt.  Oct.  5,  1841. 

Brimfield.  Mass.   1724. 

Rev.  Richard  Treat  of  Glastonbury,  Ot.  gradu= 
ated  at  Yale  in  1719  and  was  ordained  the  day  the  church 
was  organized.   In  1733  a  difficulty  arose  between  the 
pastor  and  hie  people  in  regard  to  the  salary,  which  re- 
sulted in  his  dismission  March  27,  1734.   He  was  then 
in  the  40th.  year  of  his  age,  and  returned  to  Glaston- 
bury and  died  in  1755,  aged  61  years. 


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Rev,  James  Bridgeham  of  Boston  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1726  and  was  ordained  June  9,  1736.   He 
continued  in  office  till  he  died  Sept.  7,  1779,  aged 
69  years,   "He  is  said  to  have  been  a  man  of  respect- 
able talents  and  to  have  performed  the  duties  of  his 
office  to  general  acceptance."   He  was  an  evangelical 
preacher  and  was  much  respected  by  his  people.   In  con- 
sequence of  bodily  infirmity  he  was  unable  to  preach 
some  of  the  last  years  of  his  life.   He  vm.B   twice  mar- 
ried and  had  9  children. 

Rev.  Hehemiah  Williams^  son  of  Rev,  Chester 
Williams  of  Hadley,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1769  and 
was  ordained  Feb»y  8,  1775.   He  died  in  the  midst  of 
his  days  and  usefulness,  Nov.  25,  1796,  in  the  48th. 
year  of  his  age.   Be  sas  long  and  affectionately  re- 
membered.  He  had  the  confidence  of  his  parishioners 
and  lived  in  harmony  with  them.   He  was  a  very  accept- 
able preacher,   A  volume  of  his  sermons  was  published 
after  his  decease.   He  had  a  family  of  ten  children, 
some  of  whom  became  prominent  citizens  in  the  town. 

Rev.  Clark  Brown  of  Stonington,  Ot,  was  not 
a  graduate  of  any  college.  He  received  the  degree 
of  A.M.  at  Yale  in  1784,  and  at  three  other  colleges 


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prioT  to  1799,    He  was  ordained  at  Boston  October 
7,  1795  as  pastor  of  the  chiircli  in  Machias,  Me,  He 
was  then  an  avowed  Arminian.   At  Maohias  he  reformed 
the  articles  of  faith,  abrogating  the  doctrine  of  the 
Trinity  and  total  depravity,  and  admitted  persons  to 
the  communion  without  any  evidence  of  regeneration. 
About  half  the  church,  refusing  to  adopt  the  new  ar- 
ticles, were  suspended  from  communion.   He  was  dis- 
missed Nov,  3,  1797,  and  installed  pastor  of  this 
church  June  20,  1798.   His  stay  was  short  and  the 
time  of  his  continuance  here  stormy.   He  preached 
the  same  doctrines  he  did  at  Machias.   He  was  dis- 
missed Nov,  2,  1803.   He  is  said  to  have  been  a  man 
of  talent  and  of  uncommon  fluency,  but  not  distin- 
guished for  patience  or  prudence.   He  died  in  Maryland 
Jan'y  12,  1817,  aged  45  years.   After  leaving  Brim- 
field  he  preached  in  Orange  and  in  Swanzey,  N.H,  He 
married  Tabba  Moffat  of  Brimfield. 

Rev.  Warren  Fay.  1808-11  (See  Harvard) 

Rev.  Joseph  Yaill. 1814-54. 

Rev.  Joseph  Fxiller.  1835-37. 

Rev.  Joseph  Yaill.     1837-41. 

Rev.   George  0,  Partridge,  1842-46. 


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Rev,  Jason  Morse  of  Sturbridge  graduated  at 
Amherst  in  1845  and  at  Andover  in  1849.   He  was  or- 
dained Dec.  2,  1849  and  continued  in  office  till  he 
died,  Oct,  14,  1861,  aged  40  years.   He  died  of 
diptheria  after  an  illness  of  three  days.   He  was 
calm,  composed  and  happy;  had  served  God  faithfully 
while  he  lived  and  was  not  forsaken  in  the  hour  of 
death.   He  was  twice  married,  to  two  daughters  of 
Theodore  Parsons  of  Southampton,  and  left  three 
children. 

Bristol.  N.H.   Nov.  15,  1826. 

Rev,  John  S,.  Winter .  not  a  graduate  of  any 
college,  was  ordained  pastor  of  this  church  about 
1830  and  resigned  in  March,  1837.   In  November  of 
the  same  year  he  was  installed  pastor  of  the  church 
in  Oseipee,  where  he  remained  till  he  died,  Jan'y  30, 
1848,  aged  55  years.   His  salary  at  Ossipee  was  ^200. 
and  the  use  of  the  parsonage,  with  the  privilege  of 
being  absent  one-fourth  of  the  time. 

Rev.  Daniel  0.  Morton,  of  Winthrop,  Me. 
graduated  at  Middlebury  in  1812,  studied  theology  with 
Dr.  Fatten  of  Newport,  R.I,,  and  was  pastor  of  the 


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church  In  Shoreham,  Vt,  from  1814  to  1831,  and  of 
Springfield  from  1831  to  1836.   He  inras  pastor  in 
Winchendon,  Mass.  from  1836  to  1840  and  of  this 
ohiirch  from  1842  till  lie  died,  March  25,  185S,  aged 
63  years.   He  wrote  the  lives  of  Rev.  Levi  Parsons 
and  Mrs.  Abigail  Baily,  and  published  several  ser- 
mons and  other  pamphlets.   He  was  a  man  of  sincere 
piety  and  of  more  than  ordinary  talent, 

Bristol.  7t,   July  8,  1805. 

Rev.  Qalvin  Butler  of  Jerioho  graduated  at 
Middlehury  In  1824  and  at  Andover  in  1827.   He  was 
employed  some  years  as  a  home  missionary,  was  in- 
stalled here  Feb»y  10,  1842  and  dismissed  in  1845 
for  want  of  support.   He  went  west  and  died  very 
suddenly  while  at  the  house  of  a  parishioner,  Dec, 
2,  1854,  aged  58  years, 

Bristol.  Ot,    Aug,  12,  1747. 

Rev.  Samuel  Hewell .  a  native  of  Southington, 
graduated  at  Tale  in  1739  and  was  ordained  Aug,  17, 
1747i    He  received  a  call  two  years  previous,  but 
his  ordination  was  delayed  on  account  of  the  oppo- 


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sition  of  a  few  persons,  who  finally  declared  them- 
selves to  belong  to  the  Churoh  of  England,   He  was 
a  gentleman  of  good  genius,  solid  judgment,  sound 
in  the  faith,  a  fervent  experimental  preacher,  and 
a  man  of  unaffected  piety.   He  died  Feb'y  10,  1789, 
in  the  75th,  year  of  his  age. 

Rev,  Giles  H.  3owles  of  I'armington  gradua.ted 
at  Yale  in  1788,  studied  theology  with  the  younger 
President  £dmird8,  and  was  ordained  in  1730.    In 
1810  he  resigned,  and  was  pastor  of  the  chxiroh  in 
Austinburg,  Ohio,  from  Sept.  25,  1811  to  Feb.  2, 
1830.   After  that  he  preaohed  for  a  short  time  in 
many  vacant  parishes  in  that  vicinity  and  died  July  5, 
1835,  aged  69  years.   He  received  the  degree  of  D.D, 
from  Williams  College.   He  iras  a  man  of  talent  and 
highly  esteemed. 

Rev.  David  L«  Parmelee  of  Litchfield  was  not 
a  graduate  of  any  college.   He  was  ordained  pastor 
of  this  church  Feb'y  29,  1832  and  dismissed  in  1841. 
He  was  installed  pastor  of  the  church  in  Morris  in 
August,  1841  and  continued  there  till  he  died,  June 
29,  1865,  aged  69  years.   He  was  a  good  pastor  and 


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a  man  of  more  than  ordinary  ability. 

Rew,   Joi^than  Oone,  son  of  Rev,  Salmon 
Gone  of  Oolciiestey ,  graduated,  at  Yale  in  1808  and 
at  Andover  in  1810.   He  was  pastor  of  this  chixroh 
from  1811  to  1828.   He  was  then  pastor  of  the  Pres- 
byterian Church  in  Durhs^i,  N.Y.  from  1830  to  1848, 
when  he  resigned  and  removed  to  New  Haven,  where  he 
died  Jan*y  4,  1850,  in  the  66th,  year  of  his  age. 
His  preaching  was  eminently  soriptirral  and  such  as 
to  force  upon  hie  hearers  the  conviction  that  his 
great  aim  was  to  exalt  Ohrist  and  save  them  that 
heard  him.   His  sufferings  in  his  last  sickness 
were  excruciating  and  were  endured  with  Christian 
patience.     He  married  Abigail  0.  Usher  of  Col- 
chester and  had  11  children,  one  of  whom  is  pastor 
at  Chioopee,  Maes. 

Bristol.  R.I.   May  3,  1687. 

Rev.  Samuel  Lee  of  England  was  educated  at 
Oxford,  settled  in  England,  was  ejected  from  the  min- 
istry and  came  to  America,     He  vi&a   installed  first 
pastor  of  this  church  on  the  day  it  was  organized. 


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In  1694,  there  being  a  mere  tolerant  spirit  in 
England,  he  was  dismissed  and  sailed  for  his  na- 
tive land.   He  was  taken  prisoner  by  the  French 
on  his  way  home,  carried  to  Grance,  and  died  there. 
Cotton  Mather  says  he  was  the  author  of  ten  or 
twelve  works,  the  best  of  which  was  entitled  "De  Ex- 
cidio  Antichrist!"  and  the  next  "Orbis  Miraculum  or 
the  Temple  of  Solomon."   He  was  born  in  London  in 
1627  and  died  at  the  age  of  67, 

Rev.  John  Sparhawk  of  Cambridge  gradueted 
at  Harvard  in  1689  and  was  ordained  June  12,  1695. 
He  continued  in  office  till  he  died  April  29,  1768, 
aged  46  years.   He  had  two  sons,  John,  who  was  a 
minister  in  Salem,  Mass.,  and  Nathaniel,  who  was 
a  judge  in  Maine.   He  was  thrice  married.   His 
first  wife  was  Elizabeth  Poole. 

Rev.  Hathaniel  Cotton,  son  of  Rev.  Roland 
Cotton  of  Sandwich,  Mass.,  graduated  at  Harvard  in 
1717  and  was  ordained  August  30,  1721.   He  continued 
in  office  till  he  died  July  3,  1729,  aged  31  years. 
He  was  a  very  gentlemanly  man,  but  a  bold  reprover 
of  sin. 


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Rev,  Barnabas  Taylor  of  Yarmouth  gradu- 
ated at  Harvard  in  1721,  was  ordained  Deo.  24, 
1729,  and  dismissed  June  3,  1740.   There  was 
some  defect  in  his  character;  he  retired  from 
the  ministry  and  taught  school  in  Rehoboth,  Mass, 

Rev.  John  Burt  of  Boston  gradoiated  at 
Harvard  in  1736  and  was  ordained  May  13,  1741 » 
He  continued  in  office  till  he  died  Oct.  7,  1775, 
aged  59  years.   On  the  day  of  his  death  a  British 
fleet  of  armed  ships  anchored  in  the  harbor  and  com- 
menced cannonading  the  village.   Many  people  were 
sick  at  the  time  and  among  others  the  venerable 
pastor.   Most  of  the  inhabitants  fled  and  the  next 
morning  Mr.  Burt  was  found  in  the  field,  lying  upon 
his  f€U3e,  dead.   It  is  supposed  that  he  attempted 
to  flee  amidst  the  general  consternation  and  died 
in  the  attempt.   He  was  mx  able  advocate  of  liberty 
and  religious  freedom. 

Rev.  Henry  Wight  of  Medf ield.  Mass,  gradu- 
ated at  Harvard  in  1782,  studied  theology  with  Dr. 
PrentisB  in  his  native  town,  and  was  ordained  Jan'y 
5,  1785,   The  town  was  in  an  xinsettled  state  during 


"*a(d«~' 


the  Revolutionary  War  and  the  stated  worship  of 
God  on  the  Satolmth  was  broken  up.   Mr,  Wight  was 
a  trustee  of  Brown  University  i^jiy  ysars  and  received 
from  it  the  degree  of  D.D.   He  was  sole  pastor  till 
1815,  when  a  colleague  was  settled;  in  1828  he  resigned 
his  charge  but  preached  occasionally ,   He  died  in 
August,  1837,  aged  84  years.   He  was  a  man  of  amiable 
disposition  and  devoted  piety.   His  labors  were  much 
blessed. 

Rev,  Joel  Mann.  1815-26. 

Rev,  Isaac  Lewis.  1828-31  (See  Greenwich) 

Bristol.  Me,  1767. 

Rev.  Alexander  McLean  of   Scotland  received 
his  education  at  Aberdeen  and,  coming  to  America, 
was  ordained  pastor  of  this  church  July  4,  1773, 
He  continued  in  office  till  he  died  Jan»y  11,  1808, 
aged  64  years.   He  was  a  physician  as  well  as  a 
minister.   His  health  began  to  fail  in  1788  and  in 
1791  he  went  to  Scotland  and  was  absent  a  year.   He 
asked  a  dismission  but  it  was  refused.   The  parish, 
however,  granted  his  request  in  1795, 


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Rev.  William  Rlddell  of  Oolerain,  Mass, 
graduated  at  Dartmoutli  in  1793,  studied  theology 
with  Doctors  Burton  and  Emmons,  and  was  pastor  of 
this  ch\irch  from  Aug.  1796  to  1804.   He  lived  <m 
a  farm  in  Gill,  Mass,  and  preached  as  stated  supply- 
in  the  neighborhood.   He  was  pastor  of  the  chxiroh 
in  Whitingham,  Vt.  from  1815  to  1817,   After  this 
he  resided  at  Hadley,  Bernardston  and  South  Deer- 
field,  and  died  at  the  latter  place  Oct.  24,  1849, 
aged  82  years.   He  raarried  a  dteiiighter  of  Dr,  Hopkins 
of  Hadley,  and  ReT.  S,  H.  Riddell,  one  of  the  editors 
of  the  Puritan  Recorder,  is  his  son.   He  was  a  man 
of  energy,  benevolent,  spiritiial-minded  and  useful. 

Rev.  Jonathan  Bel den,  son  of  Rev,  Joshua 
Belden  of  Wethersfield,  Ct,,  graduated  at  Yale  in 
1796  and  was  pastor  of  the  church  in  Winthrop,  Me. 
from  1800  to  1805,   He  was  installed  pastor  of  this 
ohiirch  ATig.  12,  1807  and  dismissed  in  1817.   He  re- 
sided jsiany  years  at  Hallowell,  where  he  died  in  the 
spring  of  1844,  aged  about  70  years. 

Rev.  Nathaniel  Chapman.  1824-33.  (See  Camden) 


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Brookfleld.  Mass.  April  15,  1756. 

Tbis  was  the  Third  Parish  of  Brookfield  and 
called  South  Brookfield  till  the  other  parishes  be- 
came separate  towns. 

Rev.  Nathan  Fiske  of  Weston  graduated  at  .  " 
Harvard  in  1754  and  was  ordained  May  24,  1758, 
"By  assiduous  application  he  rose  to  eminence  as 
a  scholar  and  gained  public  esteem.   With  a  small 
salary  he  maintained  his  family  and  educated  three 
sons* .   He  was  generous  and  hospitable.   He  was 
of  the  Arminian  school  in  theology  and  received  the 
degree  of  D.D.  from  Harvard,   He  published  seven 
occasional  sermons  and  the  Moral  Monitor,  in  two 
volumes.   He  preached  as  usual  on  the  Sabbath  of 
Nov,  24,  1799,  retired  to  rest  in  apparent  health, 
and  died  soon  after  without  a  struggle  or  groan, 
aged  66  years. 

Rev.  Micah  Stone .  son  of  Rev.  Eliab  Stone 
of  Reading,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1790,  was  tutor 
for  a  time  and  ordained  March  11,  1801,   He  contin- 
ued pastor  of  this  church  till  his  death.  Sept,  20, 
1852,  aged  82  years.   He  preached  his  semi'-centennial 


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in  1851,  which  was  published.   His  connection  with 
the  parish  was  dissolved  about  1823,  prior  to  which 
great  efforts  were  Bsade  to  effect  his  removal.  The 
church  adhered  to  the  pastor,  and  the  parish  took 
measures  for  the  settlement  of  a  Unitarian  minister. 
Mr.  Stone  was  a  good  man  and  wrote  good  sermons, 
but  was  not  a  popular  preacher.   He  left  a  wife  but 
no  children. 

Brookfield,  Ot.   Sept,  28,  1758, 

This  was  called  Kewbury  and  was  a  parish  of 
Danbury  and  Hew  Milford  till  1788. 

Rev.  Thomas  Brooks  graduated  at  Yale  in  1755 
and  was  organized  the  day  the  church  was  organized. 
He  continued  in  office  till  he  died  in  September,  1799, 

Rev,  Erastue  Ripley.  1801-2  (See  Meriden) 

Rev.  Richard  Williams  of  Lebanon  graduated 
at  Yale  in  1802  and  was  pastor  of  this  church  from 
1807  to  1811,  when  he  was  dismissed  and  removed  to 
the  state  of  New  York,  where  he  was  employed  as  a 
missionary.   He  died  at  Union  Springs  November  15, 
1844,  aged  about  63  years.   He  married  Electa  White 


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of  Bolton  and  had  nine  children. 

Rev.  Bela  Kellogg.  1813-17  (See  Avon) 

Brookfield,  7t.   J^y  11»  1'''87 

Rev«  Eli.lah  Lvaan  of  Tolland,  Ot.  grad- 
iiated  at  Dartmouth  In  1787  and  was  ordained  April 
8,  1788.   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died, 
April  12,  1828,  aged  64  years, 

Brookfield.  Vt.   North  Church.   1848, 

Brookline .  Mass .   Oct,  S6,  1717, 

Rev,  Jamefi  Allen  of  Roxbury,  who  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1710,  w^.s  ordained  Nov,  5,  1718,   He 
i8  said  to  have  heen  a  pioup  and  judicious  divine. 
in  1743  he  Frote  a  favorable  account  of  the  great 
awakening:  in  his  parish  and  by  so  doing  identified 
hiraself  with  the  friends  of  Whitef ield,  who  were 
the  progressive  party.     For  reasons  unknown  he 
afterwards  took  opposite  groimd,  which  alienated 
many  of  his  people  and  embittered  the  last  years 
of  his  life.   He  died  of  consumption  Feb»y  18, 
1747,  in  the  56th,  year  of  his  age.   He  published 
seven  sermons. 


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01  •  Co*'to"^  Brown  of  Haver  Mil,  who  gradu- 
ated at  Harvard  in  1743,  was  ordained  Oct,  26,  1748 
and  died  April  13,  1751,  in  the  S5th.  year  of  his 
age.   He  was  son  of  Rev.  John  Brown. 

E§X»  ^athgnlel  Potter  of  Elizabethtown,  JI.J, 
gradtjated  at  Princeton  College  in  1753  and  was  or- 
dained Nov.  19,  1755.   Three  tmsucceesfuL  attenspts 
to  ordain  him  had  been  previously  made.   He  contin- 
ued hut  a  short  tiae;  he  was  dismissed  at  his  own 
request  June  17,  1759,    He  Is  said  to  have  died 
at  sea.     fhe  date  of  his  death  is  iinkncv?n.   He 
published  one  sermon. 

Rev,  Joseph  Jackson  of  Boston  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1753  and  was  ordained  Ap2?ii  9,  1760 .  He 
continued  in  office  till  he  died,  July  22,  1798,  aged 
62  years.   He  preached  the  Sabbath  before  he  died  on 
the  words  "  I  beseech  you,  that  ye  receive  not  the 
grace  of  God  in  vain"  .   He  -was   a  popular  preacher^ 
but  so  modest  that  he  declined  preaching  on  public 
occasions.   He  would  never  consent  to  hcive  a  sermon 
printed. 


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Rev.  John  Pierce  of  Dorchester  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1793,  studied  theology  with  Prof, 
Tappan  of  Cambridge,  and  was  ordained  March  15, 
1797,   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  Aug, 

24,  1849,  aged  76  years.  He  married  (1)  Abigail 
Lowell  of  Medway;  (2)  Lucy  Tappan  of  Northampton; 
and  had  ten  children.  He  was  regarded  as  a  Uni- 
tarian, though  he  repudiated  the  name. 

Brooding,  Mass,   Harvard  Ohtiroh.  Aug,  26,  1844, 

Brookline.  N.H.    Dec,  10,  1795 

Rev.  Lemuel  Wadsworth  of  Stoughton,  Mass. 
gradtiated  at  Brown  in  1793  and  was  ordained  October 
11,  1797.    He  received  150  po\mds  settlement  and 
60  poimds  salary  for  three  years,  after  which  70 
pounds.   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  Nov. 

25,  1817,  aged  48  years.   He  had  the  confidence  and 
esteem  of  the  people.   Only  19  persons  were  added 

to  the  church  diiring  his  ministry.   After  his  decease 
they  had  a  stated  supply  for  two  years  who  produced 
a  great  excitement  and  admitted  persons  to  the  church 


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without  any  evidence  of  piety. 

Rev.  Jaoob  Holt  of  Andover,  Mass,  grad- 
uated at  Dartmouth  in  1803  and  was  ordained  Jan'y 
31,  1827.   He  resigned  in  1831  and  removed  to 
Merriaiao,  where  he  died  Mar  oh  30,  1847,  aged  66 
years , 

Rev,  Henry  E.  Eastman  of  Granby,  Mass. 
graduated  at  AEdierst  in  1830,  at  Andover  in  1835, 
and  was  ordained  December  9  of  the  same  year.   He 
continued  about  two  years,  went  west  as  a  home  mission- 
ary, and  died  at  Somerset,  Mass.  Oct,  15,  1853,  aged 
46  years.     Before  he  left  a  majority  of  the  town, 
to  whom  the  house  belonged,  took  it  from  the  Oongre^- 
tional  Church  and  gave  it  to  a  Ohristian  preacher  who 
was  to  exchange  with  Unitarians  and  Univerealists, 

Brooklyn,  gt,       Nov.  21,  1734. 

This  town  was  called  Martlake  till  1734. 

Rev.  Ephrain  Avery  gradtiated  at  Harvard  in 
1731,  and  was  ordained  in  1735.   He  continued  in  of- 
fice till  he  died  October  20,  1754,  in  the  42nd.  year 
of  his  age.   He  was  a  good  general  scholar,  a  soiind 


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divine  and  a  much  esteemed  minister. 

Rev.  Josiah  ?/hitney  of  Plainfield  graduated 
at  Yale  in  1752  and  was  ordained  FelD'y  4,  1756.   He 
continued  in  office  68  years,  till  he  died,  Oct.  20, 
1824,  aged  93  years.   He  was  23  years  a  trustee  of 
Yale  College  and  received  the  degree  of  D.D.  from 
Harvard.   His  last  words  were,-  "Lord  Jesus  receive 
ray  spirit".    He  published  five  sermons.   He  studied 
theology  with  Rev,  Mr.  Breck  of  Springfield,  whose 
daughter  he  married.   He  was  a  moderate  Oalvinist , 
social,  oomrnunicative  and  much  esteemed. 
Rev.  Luther  Wilson,  1813-17 
Rev.  Ambrose  Edson.  1824-30  (See  Berlin) 

Brooks.  Maine.   October  6,  1812. 

Brooksville .Maine ,  Jan»y  4,  1826. 

Rev.  Manning  Ellis  graduated  at  Bangor  in 
1823  and  was  ordained  the  day  the  church  was  organ- 
ized.   He  was  dismissed  March  10,  1835  and  after- 
ward preached  as  stated  supply  to  the  church  in 
Sedgwick  till  he  died,  early  in  1854,  aged  about 


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50  years.   He  was  a  good  man  and  died  lamented. 

Rev.  George  ^,  Adams  of  Limerick  grad- 
uated at  Bowdoia  in  1835  and  at  Bangor  in  1837. 
He  was  ordained  pastor  of  this  church  October  26, 
1837  and  dismissed  in  1839,   He  was  pastor  of  the 
church  at  Hillsborough  Center,  lU   H,,  from  1840  to 
1844,   From  the  last  date  to  1857  he  preached  as 
stated  supply  at  Dracut  and  Shirley,  Mass,  and  at 
Jaffrey,  N,H,,  and  was  then  installed  at  River  Point, 
R.  I.,  where  he  continued  till  he  died,  Dec,  9,  1862, 
aged  54  years.    He  was  a  man  of  Puritan  energy, 
earnestness  and  simplicity.   He  wrote  sermons  with 
great  facility  and  always  had  several  that  he  had 
not  preached. 

Brownfield.  Maine,   1806 

Rev.  Jacob  Rice  of  Korthborough,  Mass. 
graduated  at  Harvard  in  1765  and  was  ordained  pas- 
tor of  the  church  in  Henniker,  H,H.  June  7,  1769, 
He  was  dismissed  on  accoiint  of  ill  health  February 
21,  1782  and  for  many  years  preached  only  occasion- 
ally.  He  was  installed  pastor  of  this  church  in 


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October,  1806  and  continued  in  office  till  he  died, 
Feb'y  21,  1824,  aged  84  years. 

Rev.  Oharles  Soule   1830-1833 

Rev.  David  Gerry,  not  a  graduate  of  any  college, 
was  ordained  pastor  of  this  church  Dec,  25,  1839,  and 
continued  in  office  till  he  died,  lovember  5,  1856, 
aged  about  45  years.   He  was  a  laborious  and  faithful 
pastor,  a  good  man,  lovely  in  spirit  and  beloved  by 
his  people. 

Brownington.  Vt.    1809 

Rev,  Henry  Woodward,  who  graduated  at  Dart- 
mouth in  1815,  is  said  to  have  been  the  first  pastor 
of  this  church.   When  or  how  long  I  do  not  know. 
He  died  in  1834,  aged  37  years. 

Rev.  Alexander  L^,  Twilie^ht  of  Gorinth  gradu- 
ated at  Middlebury  in  1823,  and  was  pastor  of  this 
church  from  1829  to  1834.   He  was  afterwards  engaged 
in  teaching  more  than  20  years,  most  of  the  time  in 
Brownington.   He  died  in  this  place  June  30,  1857, 
aged  61  years. 

Rev,  Vernon  Woloott  was  not  a  graduate  of  any 


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college.   He  received  a  master's  degree  from 
MiddlelDury  in  1841,   He  was  settled  here  in  1842, 
dismissed  Sept.  17,  1845,  and  died  in  October  1847, 
He  graduated  at  Auburn  Seminary  in  1835, 

Brownville.  Maine .  August,  1819 

Brunswick,  Me.     1747 

A  settlement  was  coramenced  liere  as  early 
as  1626.   It  tfas  destroyed  by  the  Indians  in 
1676,  and  in  1690.   It  began  to  be  settled  a 
third  time  in  1713,  was  burned  in  1722,  and  the 
settlement  resumed  in  1727.   It  was  not  incorpo- 
rated till  1797. 

Rev.  Robert  Dunlap  of  Antrim,  Ireland, 
was  educated  at  Edinburgh,  came  to  America  in 
1736,  and  was  ordained  at  Boston  by  the  Presbytery 
for  Brunswick  in  1747.   He  was  dismissed  in  October 
1760  and  died  in  1776,  aged  61  years. 

Rev.  John  Miller  of  Milton,  Mass,  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1752  and  was  ordained  November  3,  1762, 
and  continued  here  till  he  died  June  25,  1789,  aged 


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56  yeexB.  In  1769  Mr.  Miller  declared  himself 
a  Gongregationalist;  the  chtuch  up  to  that  time 
had  been  Presbyterian. 

Rev.  Ebenezer  Coffin  of  Kewbiiryport ,  Mass . 
graduated  at  Harvard  in  1789  and  was  ordained  June 
23 >  1794,   He  removed  to  Hewburyport,  Mass.,  where 
he  died  in  1816,  aged  about  50  years,  leaving  a  wid- 
ow and  two  children.   His  son  Robert,  a  printer, 
sailor  and  poet,  who  died  at  the  age  of  30  on   account 
of  his  intamperance,  it  is  said  tjas  not  benefited  by 
the  example  of  his  father. 

Rev.  Winthrop  Bailey  of  Berlin,  Mass.  grad- 
uated at  Harvard  in  1807,  was  tutor  in  Bowdoin  College, 
and  pastor  of  this  church  from  1811  to  1814.   He  was 
installed  pastor  of  the  church  in  Pelham  in  1815, 
avowed  himself  a  Unitarian,  and  was  dismissed  in  1824, 
He  became  pastor  of  a  Unitarian  ch\ireh  in  Greenfield, 
Mass,  in  1825  and  continued  in  office  till  he  died, 
in  March,  1835,  aged  50  years.   He  was  an  amiable, 
modest  and  unasstaaing  man.   He  published  a  paTsphlet 
containing  several  sermons. 

Rev.  Asa  Mead  of  Meredith,  H.H.  graduated  at 


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Dartffiouth  in  1818,  at  Andover  in  1821  and  was  or- 
dained pastor  of  this  church  December  18,  1822.   He 
was  dismissed  in  Jiily,  1829  and  installed  pastor  of 
the  church  in  East  Hartford,  Ot.  in  1830.   He  died 
in  November,  1831,  aged  39  years.   He  was  an  ar- 
dent, earnest  preacher  and  a  useful  laborer  in  the 
protracted  meetings  that  were  frequent  in  those 
days.   He  was  the  father  of  John  Mooney  Mead, 
whose  biography  he  wrote  for  Sabbath  Schools. 

Buokland .  Maes.     October,  1735 

Rev.  Josiah  $P6,ulding  of  Pleinfield,  Ct. 
graduated  at  Yale  in  1778,  v;as  ordained  at  Uxbridge, 
Mass,  Sept.  11,  1783  and  disKissed  Oct,  H8,  1787. 
He  was  installed  at  Worthington  in  1788,  dismissed, 
and  installed  pastor  of  this  church  in  1794,   He 
continued  in  office  till  he  died  May  8,  1823,  aged 
71  years.   He  published  a  valuable  volume  entitled 
"Universal ism  destroys  itself" .   He  was  a  faithful  . 
preacher  and  evangelical  in  doctrine.   His  name 
and  memory  are  cherished  with  affection  by  his 
people. 

He  studied  theology  with  Dr.  West  of 


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Stockbridge.   He  married  Mary,  daughter  of  Judge 
Williams  of  Taunton  and  had  five  children;  his  only 
son  was  deranged  more  than  forty  years. 

Bucksport .  Maine,   May  12,  1803. 

This  was  called  Buckstown  till  1817. 

Rev,  Mighill  Blood,  who  graduated  at  Dart- 
mouth in  1800,  was  ordained  the  day  the  church  was 
organized.   He  was  dismissed  in  1843  and  removed 
to  Ellsworth,  where  he  resided  until  he  died  in 
1852,  aged  74  years.    He  was  a  good  man  and  much 
respected, 

Burke.  Vt,   March  1,  1807. 

Burlington.  Mass.  Oct,  29,  1735, 

Rev.  Supply  Olap.  of  Dorchester,  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1731,  taught  school  some  time  in  hie 
native  town  and  studied  theology  with  the  pastor  of 
that  church.   He  was  ordained  the  day  the  church  was 
organized  and  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  Dec, 
28,  1747,  aged  37  years.   He  left  a  wife  and  three 
children,  who  many  years  after  presented  the  church 
a  folio  Bible  for  the  pulpit. 


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Rev,  ThoBas  Jones  of  Dorchester  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1741  and  was  ordained  January  2,  1751, 
He  died  of  apoplexy  in  the  pulpit  Sabbath  morning, 
at  the  close  of  the  first  prayer,  March  13,  1774, 
aged  53  years. 

Rev.  John  Marratt  of  Cambridge  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1763  and  was  ordained  Dec,  21,  1774, 
He  studied  theology  at  Cambridge,  where  he  resided 
several  years  after  his  graduation.   He  was  a  de- 
scendant on  his  mother's  side  of  President  Diinster. 
He  died  Feb»y  18,  1813,  aged  72  years. 

Burlington,  Ot,   July  3,  1783. 

This  was  a  parish  of  Bristol  and  was  called 
West  Britain  till  1806, 

Rev.  Jonathan  Miller  of  Torringford  gradu- 
ated at  Yale  in  1781  and  was  ordained  at  or  near  the 
time  the  church  was  organized.   He  was  a  man  of  clear, 
strong  and  active  mind,  fond  of  study  and  a  discrim- 
inating preacher.   He  was  not  a  polished  writer,  but 
a  clear  thinker.   In  the  latter  part  of  his  life  his 
hard  worked  faculties  failed  and  the  strong  man  was 


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mentally  like  a  little  child.   He  was  of  the  medi\im 
height,  rather  corpulent,  social  and  kind  hearted.  He 
died  July  21,  1831,  in  the  71st,  year  of  his  age. 
Rev.  ErastUB  Olapp   1823  -  1828 
Rev,  Eraetus  Soranton  of  Madison,  Ct.  grad- 
■oated  at  Tale  in  1802.   He  was  pastor  of  the  church 
in  Orange  from  July,  1805  to  Jan»y,  1827.   He  supplied 
the  church  in  Wolcott  more  than  two  years  and  was  pas- 
tor of  this  church  from  Jan'y,  1830  to  May,  1840. 
He  was  agent  of  the  Connecticut  Bible  Society  four 
years,  after  which  he  devoted  his  time  chiefly  to 
agricultural  pursuits,  though  he  never  lost  his  in- 
terest in  the  work  of  the  ministry.   He  was  a  good 
man  and  filled  up  his  days  with  usefulness.   He 
died  at  Burlington  Oct.  5,  1861,  aged  84  years. 

Burlington.  Maine     July  12,  1827. 
Burlington.  Vermont   Feb'y  23,  1305. 

So  large  a  portion  of  the  members  of  this 
church  were  Unitarians  that  they  co\ild  not  unite 
in  calling  a  minister  and  in  1810  they  separated 
and  became  two  bands.  Unitarian  and  Orthodox. 


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Rev.  Daniel  Haskell  of  Pxeston,  Gt.  grad- 
uated at  Yale  in  1802,   He  was  a  teacher,  but  was 
ordained  pastor  of  this  church  April  10,  1810.  He 
resigned  in  1821  and  was  President  of  Vermont  Uni- 
versity from  1822  to  1825,   He  soon  after  became 
insane  or  subject  to  a  peculiar  monomania.   He 
imagined  he  bad  died  in  some  other  world  where  he 
had  rebelled  against  God  and  was  now  suffering  the 
penalty  of  the  law,  and  that  he  was  no  longer  a  pro- 
bationer.  Hence  he  would  not  pray.   He  resided 
in  Brooklyn,  H.Y.  the  last  fifteen  years  of  his  life 
and  died  there  August  9,  1848,  aged  64  years.   He 
was  a  laan  of  high  literary  attainments  and  of  deep 
reverence  toward  God.   He  published  two  sermons, 
a  Gazetteer  of  the  United  States  and  a  Chronology 
of  the  World, 

Rev.  ^j?lllard  Preston    1822-1825(See  Providence) 
Rev,  Reuben  Smith  of  Bolton,  N.Y.  grad- 
uated at  Middlebury  in  1813  and  at  Princeton  The- 
ological Seminary  in  1815.   He  was  pastor  of  a 
church  in  Ballston,  H.Y.  from  1816  to  1825  and 
of  this  church  from  1825  to  1831,   He  was  after- 


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warde  settled  at  Waterford  and  again  at  Ballston. 
He  removed  to  Wisconsin  and  died  at  Beaver  Dam  Nov. 
8,  1860,  aged  71  years.   He  was  a  laan  of  talent 
and  of  devoted  piety.   He  published  Doctrinal 
Lectures,  Recollections  of  Nettleton,  and  a  trans- 
lation of  D*Aubigne»s  "Voice  of  the  Ohurch  One,*» 

Winooski  Falls.  Vt,      1S35 

Surlington.  Vt.   Third  Ohurch.  Nov.  4,  1860 

Buxton,  Maine     March  2,  1763 

Rev.  Paul  Cpffln  of  Ifewhury,  Mass.  grad- 
Tiated  at  Harvard  in  175S  and  was  ordained  March  16, 
1763.   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  June 
6,  1821,  aged  85  years.   During  the  last  four  years 
of  his  life  he  had  a  colleague.   He  received  the 
degree  of  D.D.  from  Harvard  in  1312.   He  preached 
the  Massachusetts  Election  Sermon  in  1799. 

Rev.  Levi  Loring  of  lew  Gloucester  was  not 
a  graduate  of  any  college.   He  studied  theology 
with  Rev,  Dr.  Oogs-aell  of  Saco,  i^as  ordained  October 
22,  1817,  and  resigned  August  21,  1835.   He  was  for 


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eleven  years  a  mifisionary  asioiig  the  feeble  churclies 
of  Maine  and  five  yeare  stated  supply  at  Biddeford. 
Re  filled  up  his  days  with  usefulness  and  died  at 
Athens  January  16,  1860,  aged  77  years.   He  was 
buried  in  Saoo. 

Hev,  Benjamin  Rice  graduated  st  Bromi  in 
1808  and  at  Andcver  in  1811.   He  was  a  native  of 
Sturbridge,  Mess,  and  nts  first  pastor  of  a  church 
in  Skeneateles,  !T.Y.  froEi  1813  to  1817,  and  of  the 
first  church  in  Sou-aa  Deexfield,  Mass.  fro®  Feb»y 
10,  1819  to  Jan'y  31,  1827.   He  was  Inj^talled  at 
New  Gloucester,  Me.  October  1,  1828,  disraiessd  in 
1835,  and  installed  pastor  of  this  ch^irch  December 
9  of  the  last  named  year.   Re  was  dismissed  Oct. 
12,  1842  and  preached  as  stated  supply  in  Winchendon, 
Mass.  and  other  places  till  he  died  at  Winchendon 
Jxily  12,  1847-  aged  53  years.   He  married  (1)  Miss 
Harriet  Barrett  of  Sharon,  Ot,;  (2)  Miss  Almira 
Whipple  of  Charlton,  Mass.;  and  (3)  Miss  Lucy  Whitney 
of  Winchendon,   He  was  a  useful  minister  and  a  man 
of  sincere  piety. 


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Cabot,  Vt.   Oct.  25,  1801 

Calais,  Maine  Aug.  27,  1825 

Rev.  Aaron  B.  Ohurch  of  Amherst,  Mass. 
gradtiated  at  Middlebiiry  in  1822  and  at  Andover 
in  1825.  He  was  ordained  the  first  pastor  of 
this  church  October  1,  1828  and  was  dismissed 
March  19,  1834.  He  preached  as  stated  supply 
in  several  New  England  churches,  but  went  West 
and  settled  at  Princeton,  111.,  where  he  died 
Api^.  29,  1857,  aged  59  years. 

Rev.  Eber  Child  of  Thetford,  Vt.  graduated 
at  Dartmouth  in  1821  and  at  Andover  in  1826,  He 
was  pastor  of  the  church  in  Deering,  N.H.  from  Jan- 
uary, 1830  to  1834  and  was  installed  over  this 
church  December  31  of  the  last  named  year.   He  was 
dismissed  March  22,  1837.   I  find  him  preaching 
as  a  Home  Missionary  in  Western  New  York  in  1846 
and  7,  and  the  Andover  Triennial  says  he  died  in 
1847  at  Fulton,  Wisconsin, 

Cambridge.  Vt.     1792 

Rev.  Elijah  Wollage  of  Bernards ton,  Mass. 


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graduated  at  Dartmouth  in  1791  and  was  ordained 
at  Guilford  March  13,  1793.   He  was  dismissed 
April  10,  1797,  was  pastor  of  this  church  from 
1805  to  1806,  and  of  the  church  at  Rockingham 
from  1818  to  1821.    He  was  at  Puiteney,  N.Y. 
about  seven  years.   He  died  at  Starkey,  R.Y, 
July  18,  1847,  aged  78  years.   He  was  a  strong 
and  vigorous  man,  but  was  struck  down  by  a  short 
illness  with  which  he  was  seized  while  preparing 
for  the  Sabbath.   He  exemplified  in  his  daily 
walk  and  conversation  the  truths  he  preached. 

Rev.  John  G.  Truair  of  Granville  studied 
theology  with  Rev,  Holland  Weeks  while  he  was  at 
Pittsford,  Vt.,  and  was  pastor  of  this  church  from 
Nov,  1810  to  June,  1813,   He  was  next  settled  at 
Sherburne,  N.Y.  and  at  Cherry  Valley.   He  went  to 
the  city  of  New  York  and  prior  to  1827  was  an  agent 
of  the  Seaman's  Friend  Society.   He  was  while  there 
deposed  by  the  first  presbytery  and  appeared  next  at 
Westhsunpton,  Mass,  as  an  independent  preacher,  calling 
himself  a  Unionist.    He  drew  off  a  part  of  the  church 
and  left  about  1833,   He  retiirned  to  Cambridge  and  agi- 


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tated  the  church  for  a  time,  and  died  about  1845. 
Rev,  OeoT^e  ^.  Ranslow  was  born  at  Hines- 
borou^  in  September,  1800,  was  a  member  of  the  col- 
lege at  Middlebury  for  a  time,  and  graduated  at 
Bangor  in  1828.   He  was  ordained  pastor  of  this 
church  Feb'y  5,  1829,  was  dismissed  in  Jan»y,  1833, 
and  installed  at  Georgia  June  19  of  the  same  year. 
He  resigned  Jan'y  31,  1855,  but  continued  to  reside 
there  till  he  died,  April  7,  1865,  in  the  65th.  year 
of  his  age.   He  preached  at  Milton  Falls  as  stated 
supply  after  his  dismission  from  Georgia.    He  mar- 
ried Anne,  daughter  of  Rev,  Simeon  Parmalee  and  had 
five  children.   He  was  a  strong  man  physically  and 
intellectually. 

Cambridge.  Mass.    February  1,  1636 

A  church  was  organized  here  Oct,  11,  1633, 
of  which  Hooker  and  Stone  were  pastors,  but  in  1635 
the  whole  company  sold  out  to  another  company  that 
arrived  that  year  from  England,  and  removed  to  Hart- 
ford, Ct.,  which  see. 

Rev.  Thomas  Shepard  graduated  at  Cambridge, 
England  in  1623,   After  preaching  three  years  in 


..tH  t?  Jt*; 


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England,  he  was  silenced  by  the  Bishop  for  his 
Puritanism  and  came  to  Boston  October  3,  1635, 
He  ^as  ordained  soon  after  the  ohiirch  vsls   organ- 
ized.  Harvard  College  was  located  at  Ocimbridge 
that  it  might  be  imder  the  wekeful  eye  of  a  mr».n 
who  was  vigilant  in  guarding  against  Antinomlan 
errors.   He  died  of  quinsy,  occasioned  by  taking 
cold  on  his  return  from  Rowley ,  Augtist  25,  1649, 
aged  44  years.    He  was  thrice  married;  (1)  to 
Margaret  Touteville;  (2)  to  Joanna  Hooker;  and 
(S)  to  Mar ^ ret  Boradel.   He  left  three  sons 
who  became  ministers,  "He  was  a  poor,  weak,  pale- 
complexioned  man'i  but  a  very  studious,  lively 
preacher.   He  was  distinguished  for  his  piety, 
2eal  and  great  usefulness.   The  study  of  every 
sermon,  he  said,  cost  him  tears,  and  "before  he 
preached  it  he  got  good  from  it  himself."   "He 
always  went  into  the  pulpit  ae  if  he  were  to  give 
up  his  account  to  his  master."  His  preaching  pro- 
duced immediate  results.    It  was  common  for  those 
who  stayed  at  home  on  the  Sabbath  to  enquire  of 
those  who  were  at  church,-  '♦who  today  cried  out  for 


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meroy?"   He  finished  his  preparation  for  the  Sab- 
bath uniformly  before  2  o» clock  P.M.  on  Saturday 
and  said,-  "God  will  curse  the  labors  of  him  who 
lumbers  about  all  the  week  and  goes  to  his  study 
Saturday  afternoon  to  prepare  his  sermon." 

He  was  called  the  ''memorable"  ,  "celebrated" 
and  *  famous''  Shepard.   He  published  much,  especially 
on  experimental  religion.   His  works  have  been  re- 
published in  three  volumes  by  the  Congregational 
Board  of  Publication. 

Rev,  Jonathan  Mitchell  of  Halifax,  England, 
came  to  America  in  1635,  being  11  years  old.   Eis 
father  died  in  Stamford,  Ct.  in  1645.   He  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1647  and  was  converted  under  the  min- 
istry of  Mr.  Shepard.   He  said,-  "unless  it  had  been 
spent  in  heaven,  I  know  not  how  I  could  have  more 
cause  to  bless  God  with  wonder,  than  for  those  four 
years  spent  at  the  University.**   He  preached  his 
first  sermon  at  Hartford,  Ot.  June  34,  1649  and  was 
Immediately  invited  to  settle  there,  but  on  leaving 
Cambridge  he  had  promised  to  keep  himself  disengaged 
until  his  ret\irn,  and  so  he  declined  the  call.   He 


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went  to  Cambridge  13  days  before  Wr,  Shepard  died 
and,  continuing  there,  was  ordained  August  21,  1650, 
President  Dunster  having  preached  several  sermons 
against  infant  baptism,  he  replied  to  them  with 
great  wisdom  and  effect.   He  was  an  influential 
member  of  the  Synod  of  1662,  in  which  questions 
relating  to  church  membership  and  discipline  were 
discussed.   President  Ohauncey,  who  was  opposed 
to  him  in  the  Synod,  said,-  "I  know  no  man  that 
I  could  envy  so  much  as  worthy  I*ir.  Mitchell  for 
his  great  holiness,  learning,  meekness  and  wisdom." 
Richard  Baxter  said,-  "if  an  ecumenical  council 
could  be  obtained,  he  was  worthy  to  be  its  mod- 
erator."  Increase  Mather  said  he  "never  knew  a 
death  that  caused  so  great  mourning  and  lamenta- 
tion as  that  of  Mr.  Mitchell",  who  departed  this 
life  J\ily  9,  1668,  in  the  43rd,  year  of  his  age. 
He  published  two  sermons.   He  married  Margaret, 
the  daughter  of  his  predecessor,  by  whom  he  had 
four  sons  and  several  daughters. 

Rev.  Urian  Oakes  was  son  of  Edward  Oakes 
of  Cambridge,   He  was  born  in  England  in  1630, 


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and  came  to  this  coxintry  with  his  parents  while 
a  child.   He  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1650,   He 
prepared  an  almanac  for  that  year  which  was  print- 
ed at  Cambridge.   He  went  to  England  about  1653 
and  preached  there  until  he  was  silenced  in  1662, 
After  the  death  of  Mr,  Mitchell  the  church  at 
Cambridge,  attracted  by  his  celebrity  for  learning, 
piety,  and  ministerial  ability,  sent  a  messenger 
to  England  to  invite  him  to  become  their  pastor. 
He  accepted  the  invitation  and  commenced  his  min- 
istry at  Cambridge  Nov,  8,  1671.   On  becoming 
President  of  Harvard  College  in  1675,  he  still 
retained  his  charge  of  the  chiirch  and  congrega- 
tion.  He  died  July  25,  1681,  in  the  50th,  year 
of  his  age.   He  published,  besides  some  astronom- 
ical observations,  four  or  five  sermons. 

Cotton  Mather  says  "he  was  a  notable  critic 
in  all  points  of  learning  and  well  versed  in  every 
point  of  the  Great  Circle."  Increase  Mather  says,- 
"If  we  consider  him  as  a  divine,  as  a  scholar  or  as 
a  Christian,  it  is  hard  to  tell  in  which  he  did  most 
excel" .   His  sons  died  in  early  manhood.   His  only 


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daughter,  Hannah,  became  the  wife  of  Rev,  Samuel 
Angier  of  Watertown.   Chief  Justice  Shaw  is  through 
her  a  descendant  of  President  Oakes. 

Rev,  Hathaniel  Gookin  was  son  of  Major  Gen. 
Go ok in  and  was  born  at  Cambridge  Oct,  22,  1656. 
He  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1675.   In  1679  the 
church  at  Cambridge  gave  a  call  to  Mr,  Gookin  to 
assist  yix,   Oakes  in  the  ministry  in  order  to  be- 
come their  pastor  at  a  convenient  time.   if^lien  Mr. 
Oakes  died  he  was  called  to  the  pastoral  office 
and  was  ordained  November  15,  1682,    He  died 
suddenly  on  the  Sabbath,  August  7,  1692,  aged  34. 
He  married  Hannah  Savage,  by  whom  he  had  three 
children;  one,  !lathaniel,  was  minister  of  Hampton, 
N,H,,  and  his  daughter,  Hannah,  was  the  wife  of 
Rev,  S,  Bradstreet. 

Judge  Sewall  says  in  his  joiirnal,-  "On 
Monday  Joseph  Elliot  came  in  and  told  the  amazing 
news  of  Rev,  Mr,  Gookin  being  dead;  it  is  even  as 
sudden  to  me  as  l!r,  Oakes'  death.   He  was  one  of 
our  best  ministers  and  one  of  the  best  friends  I 
had  left." 


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Rev.  Williara  Brattle  ^!?as  born  in  Boston 
in  1662  and  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1680.   He  was 
some  time  tutor  in  college  and  "did  his  utmost  to 
form  the  students  to  virtue  and  the  fear  of  God." 
When  the  smallpox  prevailed  in  college,  though  he 
had  never  had  it  he  visited  those  sick,  venttiring 
his  life  that  he  might  minister  to  their  souls  and 
bodies. 

He  was  ordained  pastor  Nov,  25,  1696.   He 
was  quite  rich  but  gave  with  a  liberal  hand.   He 
was  polite,  courteous  and  obliging.   He  was  patient 
of  injuries,  candid  and  tolerant  towards  other  denom- 
inations.  He  was  a  Fellow  of  the  Royal  Society  in 
England.   He  compiled  a  Oorapendium  of  Logic  which 
was  used  as  a  text  book  at  Harvard  many  years.  He 
died  Feb»y  15,  1717,  aged  55  years,  and  left  two 
hundred  and  fifty  pounds  to  Harvard  College.   His 
funeral  was  attended  by  a  great  concourse  of  people. 

Rev.  Nathaniel  Apple  ton  of  Ipswich  gradu8,ted 
at  Harvard  in  1712  and  was  ordained  Oct,  9,  1717, 
He  continued  pastor  of  the  church  till  his  decease 
February  9,  1784,  aged  91  years.   He  was  venerable 


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for  his  years  and  for  his  wisdom  and  virtue. 
In  1771  the  University  of  Harvard  conferred  upon 
hiffl  the  degree  of  D.T),,  having  never  conferred  it 
but  in  a  single  instance  before,  which  was  upon 
Rev,  Increase  Mather.    His  published  sermons 
were  numerous.   His  discourses  were  plain  and 
practical,  though  sometimes  quaint  and  homely. 
He  was  liberal  in  his  views,  endeavoring  to 
reconcile  and  keep  together  those  ?;hose  creeds 
were  diverse,  rather  than  promote  agitation  and 
discussion.    He  married  Margaret,  daughter  of 
Rev.  H.  Gibbs  of  Watertown, 

Rev.  Timothy  Hilliard  1783-1790  (See  Barnstable) 
Rev.  Abiel  Holmes  of  Woodstock,  Ot.  grad- 
uated at  Yale  in  1783,  was  tutor  one  year,  and  was 
ordained  at  New  Haven  Sept.  15,  1785  as  pastor  of 
the  church  in  Midway,  Cra.   He  resigned  in  June, 
1791  in  consequence  of  the  effect  of  the  climate 
uoon  his  health.   He  was  installed  at  Cambridge 
Jan»y  25,  1792,   In  1829  the  church  seceded  from 
the  First  Society  in  Cambridge  and  the  pastor  with 
them.   He  resigned  his  charge  Sept,  26,  1831  and 
died  June  4,  1837,  aged  74  years.   He  was  a  man  of 


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learning,  talent  and  worth.   He  received  the 
degree  of  D,D,  from  Harvard  and  of  L.L.D.  from 
Edinburgh.   He  was  a  volurainous  writer.   His 
great  work  is  "American  Annals",  in  two  volumes 
8vo.   Besides  this  he  published  about  thirty 
sermons,  the  Memoir  of  President  Stiles,  and 
several  other  pamphlets.   He  was  one  of  the  pub- 
lishing committee  of  the  Massachusetts  Historical 
Society  and  wrote  many  articles  which  appeared  in 
its  "Collections" .   His  first  wife  was  a  daughter 
of  President  Stiles;  his  second  a  daughter  of  Hon, 
Oliver  Wendell,  by  whom  he  had  four  children, 

Oambridge.  Cambridge  Port  (1)  Sept.  20,  1827 

Cambridge,  Cambridge  Port  (2)  Sept,  8,  1842 

Cambrid^,  North  (Holmes  Church)  Sept,  23,  1857 

Camden.  Maine     Sept.  11,  1805 

Rev.  Thomas  Cochran,  born  at  New  Boston, 
U.H.  April  14,  1771,  graduated  at  Broxm  Univer- 
sity in  1799.   He  was  ordained  at  the  time  the 
church  was  organized  and  was  dismissed  in  1814, 


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Rev.  Darwin  Adams   1828-1854 
Rev.  Nathaniel  Chapman  of  Exeter,  H.H. 
gradiiated  at  Bangor  Seminary  in  1820,  was  pastor 
of  the  church  in  Bristol  from  Sept.  1824  to  1833, 
and  of  this  church  from  May,  1835  to  1849.   He 
preached  in  Unity,  Thorndike  and  Freedom  till 
1856  and  then  in  Ptttston  till  he  died  of  lung 
fever,  April  1,  1858,  aged  69  years.   He  was  a 
man  of  sound  jud^ent  and  devoted  to  his  work. 
His  preaching  was  scriptural  and  practical, 

Gampton.  I^T.H.    June  1,  1774 

Rev.  Selden  Church  of  East  Haddam,  Ot. 
gradiiated  at  Yale  in  1765  and  was  ordained  in 
October  1774.   He  was  dismissed  in  1791.   In 
October  1792  they  gave  him  a  call  to  become 
again  their  pastor.   It  was  not  accepted.  He 
continued  to  reside  in  the  place  and  died  in 
1802,  aged  about  60  years. 

Rev.  John  Webber   1812-1815 

Rev.  Amos  P.  Brown  1815-1822 

Rev.  Jonathan  L,   Hale  of  Canaan,  Ot. 
graduated  at  Middlebury  in  1819  and  at  Andover 


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in  1822.   He  was  pastor  of  this  church  from  June 
23,  1824  to  1832,  and  of  the  church  in  Windham,  Me, 
from  1832  till  he  died,  Jan«y  15,  1835,  aged  43 
years.   He  was  a  good  man  and  successful  in  the 
ministry. 

Rev,  Bennamin  P,  Stone   1833-37 
Rev,  Thomas  P,   Beach  was  ordained  Feb'y  21, 
1838;  was  not  a  church  member,  nor  had  he  any  license 
to  preach.   He  jxroved  to  be  an  abolitionist  of  the 
most  ultra  school,  was  dismissed  in  1841,  went  to 
Akron,  Ohio,  and  engaged  in  teaching.   He  reformed 
and  seemed  to  be  a  good  man.   He  died  suddenly  at 
Akron.  (See  N.H.Min.  p. 522) 

Canaan.  JT.H,      1803 

There  was  in  this  place  a  branch  of  the 
church  of  East  Hanover  as  early  as  1799, 

Canaan,  Ot,  (South)   March,  1740 

Rev,  Ellsha  Webster  of  Southington  grad- 
uated at  Yale  in  1738  and  was  ordained  October  1, 
1740.   He  was  dismissed  October  14,  1752  and 
never  settled  again.   He  lived  many  years,  mostly 
upon  opium,  and  died  in  1788,  aged  75  years. 


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Rev,  Daniel  Faxrand  of  Milf ord  gradu- 
ated at  Nassau  Hall  in  1750  and  was  ordained, 
it  is  said,  August  12,  1752.   This  date  is  in- 
consistent with  that  of  the  dismission  of  Mr, 
Webster,  though  I  have  taken  both  from  the  same 
author.   I  presume  Mr.  Webster  was  dismissed 
in  August  and  Mr,  Farrand  ordained  in  October. 
He  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  March  28, 
1803,  aged  84  years.   He  was  a  good  classical 
scholar  and  a  sound  and  able  theologian.   He 
was  an  instructive  and  entertaining  preacher, 
a  man  of  deep  piety  and  good  ooiamon  sense.  He 
had  an  unpleasant  tone  that  marred  his  delivery. 
He  fitted  many  young  men  for  college.  Lemuel 
Haynes,  the  colored  preacher,  studied  with  him  a 
year  or  two.     He  was  disting-uished  for  his  wit, 
which  was  used  by  him  very  much  to  elucidate  grave 
subjects  and  to  administer  seasonable  reproof,  A 
rich  farmer,  who  was  exceedingly  penurious,  in- 
vited Mr,  Farrand  to  walk  in  his  meadow  and  see  . 
his  productive  fields,   rjhile  the  farmer  was 
extolling  the  richness  and  productiveness  of  his 


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farra,  ¥r,  Farrand  said: 

"Though  a  broad  stream  with  golden  sands 
Through  all  his  meadows  roll, 
yet  he's  a  wretch  li^ith  all  his  lands 
Who  wears  a  narrow  soul." 

He  had  a  remarkable  memory  and  coTild  re- 
peat a  sermon  verbatim  after  he  had  written  it. 

Rev,  Charles  Prentice  of  Bethlehem  grad- 
uated at  Yale  in  1802  and  was  ordained  September 
21,  1804.   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died. 
May  29,  1838,  aged  60  years.   He  was  small  in 
stature  and  rather  feeble,  but  he  had  a  good  leind 
and  a  warm  heart.   He  spoke  with  great  ease  and 
earnestness.   His  last  sickness  was  long  and  pain- 
ful, v^hich  he  bore  with  Christian  patience. 
Rev.  Edward  B.  Emerson   1841-1843 
Rev.  Harley  Goodwin  of  West  Hartford  grad- 
uated at  I7illiams  College  in  1824,  studied  theology 
with  Rev.  0.  Yale,  and  was  ordained  pastor  of  the 
church  in  New  Marlborough,  Mass,  Jan»y  4,  1826, 
He  was  dismissed  in  1837,  preached  at  Warren ^  Ot. 
till  1844,  was  installed  pastor  of  this  chtirch 


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November  11^  1845,  and  continued  in  office  till 
he  died  in  January,  1855,  aged  57  years.   He 
was  a  good  man  and  a  very  acceptable  preacher, 

Oandia,  l^H.     1770 

Rev.  David  Jewett  graduated  at  Harvard  in 
1769  and  was  ordained  in  1771,   He  was  dismissed 
in  1780,  installed  at  Winthrop,  Me.  January  2,  1782 
and  died  in  February,  1783,  aged  34  years.   His 
salary  was  fifty  pounds,  increased  five  pounds  a 
year  till  it  was  sixty-five. 

Rev.  Joseph  Prince  1782-89  (See  Barrington) 

Rev.  Jesse  Remington  of  Abington,  Mass, 
graduated  at  Harvard  in  1784  and  was  ordained  Oct, 
20,  1790.   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died, 
March  3,  1815,  aged  55  years.   He  was  a  thorough 
man,  devout,  diligent  and  untiring  in  his  efforts 
to  do  good.     He  abolished  the  "Half-way  Covenant", 
which  put  his  church  upon  a  substantial  basis.  He 
was  a  solemn  preacher  and  was  himself  much  impressed 
with  the  truths  he  preached  to  others. 

Rev .  Isaac  Jones  1816-1818 

Rev.  Abraham  Wheeler  of  Holden,  Mass,  grad- 


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uated  at  Williams  in  1810  and  was  pastor  of  a 
chiaroh  in  Fair  Haven,  Mass.  from  1813  to  1818. 
He  was  installed  pastoi'  of  this  church  3"an«y  13, 
1319  and  dismissed  Oct,  29,  1832.   He  received 
to  the  church  160  persons  while  here  in  one  year. 
In  1836  he  removed  to  Ohio  and  "became  an  Episco- 
palian.  He  beoarne  unable  to  preach  after  a  few 
years,  and,  there  being  no  Episcopal  church  in 
Grafton  where  he  resided,  he  attended  the  Oongre- 
gational  church,  sat  in  the  piilpit  with  the  pas- 
tor, and  was  esteemed  for  his  piety  and  soundness 
in  doctrine.   He  died  there  Deoeinber  4,  1857,  aged 
78  years. 

Rev,  William  Patrick  of  Warren,  Mass.  grad- 
uated at  rtilliams  College  in  1799,  studieu.  theology 
with  Dr.  Backus  of  Somers,  Ct,,  and  was  ordained  Oct, 
26,  1803  pastor  of  this  church.   He  resigned  in  ?Io- 
vembcr,  1843  and  continued  to  reside  in  the  place. 
He  died  in  Boscawen  Oct.  S4,  1863,  aged  90  years. 
He  married  (1)  Mary  Gerrish  of  Bcscawen,  and  (2) 
Margaret  Mills  of  Dunbarton, 


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Ganterbury.  W.H.       1761 

Rev.  Abiel  Foster  of  Andover,  Mass. 
graduated  at  Harvard  in  1756  and  was  ordained 
Jan»y  21,  1761.     He  was  dismissed  in  1779 
and  became  distinguished  in  civil  life.   He 
was  a  member  of  the  Senate  and  President  of 
the  same,  Chief  Justice  of  the  Court  of  Common 
Pleas  of  Rockingham  Co.,  a  delegate  to  Congress 
under  the  Confederation,  and  a  member  of  Con- 
gress from  1789  to  1791,  and  from  1795  to  1803, 
He  died  at  Canterbury  in  February,  1806,  aged 
71  years. 

Rev.  Frederic  Parker  of  Bhre;7sbury,  IJass. 
graduated  at  Harvard  in  1734,  was  ordained  Jan'y 
5,  1791,  and  continued  in  office  till  he  died 
suddenly,  April  21,  1802,  in  the  40th,  year  of 
his  age. 

Canterbury,  Ct.     June  13,  1711, 

Rev.  Samuel  Estabrook  was  ordained  the  day 
the  church  was  organised ,   He  was  son  of  Rev.  Joseph 
Estabrook  of  Concord,  Mass,  and  graduated  at  Harvard 


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in  1696,   He  married  Rebecca,  a  daughter  of 
Rev.  Hehemiah  Hobart  of  Newton,  Mass,   One  of 
their  sons,  Hobart  E.,  was  pastor  of  a  church 
in  East  Haddam,  Ct.   By  his  advice  the  church 
adopted  the  "Half-way  Covenant" ,  permitting  moral 
persons  to  offer  their  children  in  baptism.   He 
died  in  office  June  26,  1727,  aged  53  years. 
His  wife  died  scon  after. 

Rev.  John  Wadsworth  of  Milton,  Mass, 
graduated  at  Harvard  in  1723,  was  ordained  3ept, 
3,  1729,  and  was  dismissed  May  27,  1741  under  the 
imputation  of  immoral  conduct.   He  removed  to 
his  native  place,  preached  occasionally,  and  is 
said  to  have  died  in  his  pulpit,  of  apoplexy,  June 
15,  1766,  aged  63  years.   He  married  Miss  Abigail 
Sproat  of  Middleborough,  Mass.,  by  whom  he  had  one 
child  who  died  young.   His  salary  was  110  pounds 
and  150  pounds  settlement.   The  Rev,  Mr.  Fiske 
of  Killingly  preached  his  ordination  sermon  from 
Romans  10,-15. 

Rev.  James  Cogswell  of  Saybrook  spent  the 
youthful  period  of  his  life  in  Lebanon,  graduated 
at  Yale  in  1742,  and  was  ordained  Doc  28,  1744, 


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Previous  to  his  settlement  the  Great  Awakening  pro- 
duced considerable  excitement  among  the  people. 
Mr.  Cogswell  was  the  favorite  candidate  of  those 
who  were  opposed  to  the  religious  excitement. 
The  council  convened  for  his  ordination  consisted 
of  fourteen  pastors  with  their  delegates;  they 
were  in  session  three  days  and  his  settlement  re- 
sulted in  a  division  of  the  church.   The  ordina- 
tion sermon  was  preached  by  Rev,  Solomon  Williams 
of  Lebanon.   He  was  dismissed  Nov,  5,  1771  and 
was  pastor  of  the  church  in  Scotland  from  1772  to 
1804,  when  he  retired  from  pastoral  duties,  removed 
to  Hartford  and  resided  with  his  son,  Dr.  Mason  F, 
Cogswell,  who  may  be  regarded  as  the  founder  of  the 
asylum  in  that  city  for  deaf  mutes.    He  received 
the  degree  of  D.D,  from  Yale.   He  was  thrice  mar- 
ried; (1)  to  Alice  Fitch  of  Canterbury;  (2)  to  the 
widow  of  Rev,  Mr,  Devotion  who  preceded  him  at 
Scotland;  and  (3)  to  widow  Irene  Heberd.   He  died 
at  Hartford  Jan'y  2,  1807,  aged  87  years. 

Rev.  Solomon  Morgan  of  Groton  was  not  a 
graduate  of  any  college.   He  was  first  settled  at 


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Voluntown,  pastor  of  a  chiirch  that  has  since  been 
dissolved  and  was  there  from  1772  to  1782,   He  was 
installed  at  Canterbury  Sept.  30,  1783  and  dismissed 
in  March,  1797,  in  consequence  of  diff io-ulties  grow- 
ing out  of  the  unsettled  state  of  religious  opinions. 
He  was  soon  settled  in  ITorth  Canaan,  vhexe   he  died 
Sept,  3,  1804,  aged  60  years.   He  married  a  Widow 
Haskell,  one  of  whose  sons  by  her  first  husband  was 
President  of  Vermont  University, 

Rev.  George  Leonard,  who  graduated  at  Dart- 
mouth in  1805,  was  ordained  Feb»y  3,  1808  and  was 
dismissed  August  29,  1810  because  his  doctrinal 
views  were  not  satisfactory  to  the  church.   He 
became  an  Episcopalian  and  officiated  as  pastor  of 
an  Episcopal  church  in  Windsor,  Vt,    He  died  of 
consuniption  while  journeying  for  his  health  in 
June,  1834,  aged  51  years. 

Rev.  Asa  Meech  of  Preston  was  not  a  grad- 
uate of  any  college.   He  received  the  honorary 
degree  of  A.M.  from  Brown  in  1807.   He  was  first 
settled  in  North  Bridgewater,  Mass.,  Oct,  15,1800, 
and  dismissed  in  1811.   He  was  installed  pastor 


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of  this  ctiurch  October  28,  1812  and  dismissed  in 
May,  1822.    He  removed  to  Canada  West  and  died 
at  Hull  near  the  close  of  1849,  aged  74  years. 
He  was  thrice  married.   His  second  wife  and  sev- 
eral children  were  drowned  soon  after  their  ar- 
rival in  Canada. 

Rev.  Thomas  ^,  Murdock  of  Horwich,  Vt, 
grad\iated  at  Dartmouth  in  1812,  was  ordained  at 
Portland,  Me.  colleague  with  Rev,  Mr,  Kellogg 
Sept.  29,  1819,  and  dismissed  in  1821,   He  was 
installed  here  Nov,  20,  1822  and  died  Dec.  15, 
1825,  aged  36  years.   He  was  much  beloved  by 
his  people.   He  was  thrice  married  and  left  one 
daughter,  who  has  since  died. 

Rev.  James  R.  ?/heelock  of  Hanover,  I.H. 
was  grandson  of  the  first  president  of  Dartmouth 
College,  where  he  graduated  in  1807,  and  studied 
law.    He  afterwards  studied  theology  and  was 
ordained  at  Newport,  H.H.  Dec.  S,  1818.   He  was 
dismissed  Feb'y  21,  1823,  was  pastor  at  Lancaster, 
If.H.  from  1824  to  1825,  installed  at  this  place 


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Dec,  20,  1827  and  dismissed  April  8,  1829.   He 
resided  for  a  time  at  Westfield,  Mass»  while  an 
agent  of  the  Home  Missionary  Society,   He  then 
went  to  Indiana  as  a  missionary  and  returned  in 
1836  with  impaired  health,  and  was  settled  in 
Barre,  Vt,    Here  he  was  broken  up  "by  afflictions 
which  impaired  his  reason.   He  died  in  Boston  lov, 
26,  1841,  aged  51  years.   He  was  twice  married  and 
left  four  or  five  children  by  his  first  wife,  who 
died  at  the  liVest. 

Rev.  Dennis  Piatt    1830-1833 
Rev.  Otis  0.  Whiton  of  Winchendon,  Mass, 
graduated  at  Dartmouth  in  1815,  was  ordained  at 
North  Yarmouth  in  Maine  February  18,  1818  and  dis- 
missed July  17,  1822.   He  was  installed  at  Troy,  N.H. 
in  Jan'y,  1825  and  at  Westmoreland  May  21,  1828.  He 
was  installed  here  Jiine  20,  1833  and  dismissed  Jan'y 
17,  1837.   In  June  following  he  was  settled  at 
Scotland,  then  a  parish  in  Windham  and  being  die- 
missed  in  1841,  he  removed  to  Harrisville,  N.H,, 
where  he  died  suddenly  October  17  of  that  year , 
aged  51,   He  was  twice  married  and  left  no  children. 


TS 


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jote.   During  the  ministry  of  Mr,  Cogswell  a  party 
claiming  to  be  the  majority  separated  from  the  church 
and  society,  took  ^ith  them  the  records  and  a  part  of 
the  communion  furniture,  and  in  1746  "built  a  house 
of  worship.   They  rejected  the  Saybrook  Platform 
and  the  authority  of  consociations. 

Rev.  Solomon  Payne  of  Eastham,  Mass.,  not 
a  graduate  of  any  college,  was  ordained  pastor  of 
this  church  Sept,  10,  1746.   He  continued  in  office 
till  he  died,  October  25,  1754,  aged  56  years..   He 
married  (1)  Sarah  Carver;  and  (2)  Prise ilia  Fitch, 

Rev.  Joseph  -fer shall  of  Windsor,  not  a  grad- 
uate of  any  college,  was  ordained  April  18,  1759 
and  dismissed  August  29,  1768.   He  went  to  Vermont 
and  died  at  Stark sborougji  Feb'y  13,  1813,  aged  82 
years.   He  ras  respected  for  his  piety,  but  his  use- 
fulness was  diminished  by  his  eccentricity, 

Canterbury.  Gt. .  Westminster.   Hov,  20,  1770 

Rev.  John  Staples  of  Taunton,  Mass.  graduated 
at  Princeton  in  1765  and  was  ordained  April  17,  1772. 
He  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  Feb»y  15,  1804, 
aged  60  years.   He  married  Susan  Perkins  of  Lisbon 


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and  had  eleven  children,  most  of  whom  died  young. 
He  was  sound  in  doctrine,  a  useful  minister,  though 
not  an  eloquent  preacher. 

Rev.  Erastus  Lamed  of  lew  Braintree,  Mass. 
graduated  at  Broirm  in  1795,  and  was  pastor  of  the 
church  in  Oharlton,  Mass.  froia  1796  to  1802,   He 
was  installed  here  Feb»y  6,  1805  and  continued  in 
office  till  he  died,  June  30,  1824,  aged  49  years. 
He  married  (1)  Freelove  Wilkinson  of  Rhode  Island, 
toy  whom  he  had  nine  children;  and  (2)  Susan  Bacon 
of  Canterbury,  toy  whom  he  had  four  children.  He 
was  an  animated  and  acceptable  preacher. 

Rev.  Israel  G.  Rose  1825  to  1831  (See  Chesterfield) 
Rev.  Asa  King       1833  to  1849  (See  Killingworth) 
Rev.  Reuben  3,  Hazen  1849  to  1864  (See  Agawam) 

Canton.  Mass,    October  30,  1717 

This  was  at  first  a  parish  of  Dorchester  and 
was  called  Dorchester  Village. 

Rev.  Joseph  Morse  of  Medf ield  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1695,  and  preached  here  about  eleven  years 
prior  to  the  organization  of  the  church.   He  was 
ordained  the  day  it  was  organized,  resigned  June  14, 


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1726,  but  continued  to  reside  in  the  place  till  he 
died,  November,  1732,  aged  61  years. 

Rev,  Samuel  Dunbar  of  Boston  graduated  at 
Harvard  in  1723,  was  ordained  lov,  15,  1727,  and 
continued  here  till  his  death,  June  15,  1783,  aged 
79  years ,   He  was  never  absent  from  the  house  of 
God  during  his  long  ministry  in  consequence  of  ill 
health.   He  was  a  warm  and  decided  friend  of  the 
liberties  of  his  country;  was  chaplain  in  the  expe- 
dition to  Crown  Point  in  1755.   Re  did  much  to  en- 
courage his  people  during  the  war.   The  last  public 
service  he  performed  was  to  offer  a  prayer  at  the 
thanksgiving  for  peace.   He  had  a  critical  knowledge 
of  Latin,  Greek  and  Hebrew,   He  relinquished  a  por- 
tion of  hie  salary  during  the  Revolutionary  War.   He 
had  a  powerfxil  voice  and  spoke  as  one  having  authority. 
He  published  two  sermons. 

Rev.  Zachariah  Howard  of  lorth  Bridgewater 
graduated  at  Harvard  in  1784  and  was  ordained  October 
25,  1786,   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died  Sept, 
18,  1806,  aged  48  years. 

Rev.  William  Ritchie  1807-1820(See  Needham) 


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p  an  ton.  Mass,  5vanp:e  Ileal  Oburch,  July,  1838 

Oanton.  Ot.  1750 

This  was  8  Darish  of  Simsbuxy  and  called 
West  Simsbiiry  till  1806. 

Rev.  Svander  Korrlsoo.  a  Scotchman,  was 
pastor  of  this  church  from  May,  1750  to  April, 
1751.    It  is  not  known  what  becarae  of  him. 

Rev.  Gideon  Ml  11  a  of  l^lndsor  graduated 
at  Yale  in  1737,  and  i^as  pastor  of  the  church  in 
Simsbury  from  September,  1744  to  September,  1754, 
He  was  installed  i^stor  of  this  church  in  1759, 
and  continued  in  office  till  he  died  of  a  cancer, 
August  3,  1772,  aged  57  years.   He  XTould  not  en- 
cumber himself  with  worldly  affairs  and  would  not 
cultivate  the  soil  to  increase  his  means  of  support. 
He  married  Elisabeth  Higley  and  had  five  children. 

Rev.  Seth  Sage  graduated  at  Yale  in  1768, 
was  ordained  in  1774  and  dismissed  in  1778.  The 
next  notice  I  find  of  him  is  in  1300,  on  a  farm 
in  Windsor,  N.Y.   He  preached  in  that  region  six 
or  seven  years  and  died  in  1821,  aged  about  75 
years. 


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Rev.  Jeremiah  Hal lock  of  Brookhaven,  L.I. 
was  not  a  graduate  of  any  college.   His  fattier  re- 
moved to  Goshen,  Maes,  when  he  was  young.  He  fitted 
for  college  and  studied  theology  in  part  with  Dr. 
West  of  Stockbridge.   He  was  ordained  October  26, 
1785  and  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  June  23, 
1826,  aged  68  years.   He  was  a  simple,  faithful, 
scriptural  and  successful  preacher.   His  Memoir 
is  published  by  the  American  Tract  Society.  He 
married  Miss  Meroy  Humphrey  of  Canton,  by  whom  he 
had  several  children,  one  of  whom  was  a  judge  in 
Ohio. 

♦•To  wake  the  slumbering  conscience,  to  direct 
The  inquiring  sinner,  the  converted  feed. 
Deep  was  his  skill  and  wondrous  in  effect." 
Rev.  Jairus  Burt  of  Southampton,  Mass. 
graduated  at  Amherst  in  1824,   He  was  in  the 
thirtieth  year  of  his  age  when  he  graduated.  He 
had  been  married,  but  his  wife  dying  soon  after, 
he  became  hopefully  pious  and,  relinquishing  his 
secular  business,  resolved  to  preach  the  Gospel. 
He  was  ordained  December  20,  1826  and  continued 


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in  office  till  he  died,  Jan'y  15,  1857,  aged  61 
years.   He  was  brother  of  the  Rev.  Sylvester  Burt 
of  Great  Barrington,  Mass.  and  of  Rev,  Federal  Burt 
of  Durham,  N.H.    He  was  a  man  of  devoted  piety 
and  a  lover  of  freedom.   He  left  a  wife,  but  his 
children  went  to  the  grave  before  him. 

Oape  Elizabeth.  Maine,  1734. 

This  church  became  extinct  in  the  latter 
part  of  the  last  century  and  was  reorganized  in  1801. 

Rev.  Benjamin  Allen  1734-1754(See  Bridgewater) 
Rev,  Ephraim  Olark  of  Tisbury,  Martha's  Vine- 
yard, was  not  a  graduate  of  any  college.   There  was 
great  opposition  to  his  settlement,  but  notwithstanding 
its  violence  he  persisted  in  being  installed,  and  was 
so  May  20,  1756.   The  church  being  refused,  he  was 
installed  in  the  open  air.   His  friends  were  as  ar- 
dent as  his  opponents.   A  day  of  fasting  was  observed 
previous  to  his  settlement,  on  which  occasion  there 
was  riot  and  disturbance;  24  persons  were  taken  up 
and  lodged  in  jail.   The  controversy  was  kept  up 
many  years,  but  he  outlived  it,  survived  it,  and 
died  after  a  ministry  of  forty  years  without  a  stain 
upon  his  character.   He  died  December  11,  1797,  aged 


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75  years,  leaving  no  children.   He  was  a  man  of  mod- 
erate ability,  but  a  pious  and  useful  minister. 
Rev.  William  Gregg  of  Londonderry,  N.H, 
graduated  at  Dartmouth  in  1787  and  was  ordained 
July  16,  1801.   He  "was  dismissed  November  6,  1806, 
and  reinstalled  over  the  same  church  Jan'y  31,  1816 
and  dismissed  again  March  4,  1824.   Between  the 
times  of  his  grad\iation  and  ordination  he  was  em- 
ployed in  teaching,  first  in  his  native  place  and 
afterwards  at  Portland.   In  the  interim  between 
his  dismission  and  resettlement  at  Oape  Elizabeth 
he  was  principal  of  an  academy,  first  at  Portland 
and  then  at  Limerick.   After  his  second  dismission 
he  pxirchased  a  farm  in  Freeport,  where  he  resided 
till  1832,  when  he  removed  to  Andover,  where  his 
sons  resided  and  where  he  died,  December  27,  1856, 
aged  92  years.    He  studied  theology  with  Rev. 
James  Miltimore  in  his  native  town, 

Carlisle.  Mass.    Feb*y  28,  1781 

Rev,  Paul  Litchfield  of  Scituate  grad- 
uated at  Harvard  in  1775,  studied  theology  with 
Dr.  West  of  Stockbridge,  and  was  ordained  November 


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7,  1781.   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died, 
November  5,  1827,  aged  76  years.   He  was  a  man 
of  decision,  firamess  and  sound  judgment.  He 
took  a  lively  interest  in  revivals  of  religion 
and  the  prosperity  of  Zion  was  dear  to  his  heart. 
He  left  a  legacy  to  the  Massachusetts  Missionary 
Society  and  the  only  sermon  he  published  was 
preached  before  that  society.   He  married  Mary 
Bailey,  by  whom  he  had  seven  children.   After 
his  death  the  majority  of  the  parish  refused  to 
concur  with  the  majority  of  the  church  in  the 
settlement  of  an  orthodox  minister. 

The  church  withdrew  from  the  society  and 
settled 

Rev.  Abel  Patten  of  Billerica,  who  grad- 
uated at  Dartmouth  in  1827  and  at  Andover  in  1830. 
He  was  ordained  as  an  evangelist  in  Hopkinton  Feb- 
ruary 7,  1832  and  was  pastor  of  this  church  from 
May  22,  1833  to  September  29,  1835,   He  was  pastor 
of  Monument  church  in  Sandwich  from  Dec.  16,  1835 
to  1837.    After  this  he  preached  as  stated  supply 
in  New  Hampshire,  in  Marlboro,  Wilmington,  and  other 


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piaces  in  Vermont,   Ke  died  in  Lox'sell  Feb*y  23, 
1864,  aged  58  yeaxs. 

Rey>  Preserved  Smith  of  Winchester,  n.H. 
gradiiated  at  Aiaherst  in  1831  and  was  pastor  of  the 
church  in  Pittsfield,  N.H.  from  June,  1832  to  1836. 
He  was  installed  j^stor  of  this  church  August  31,  1836. 
His  health  failed  in  1844,  hut  he  was  not  dismissed 
till  1846.   He  died  in  Philadelphia  Deceiaber  29, 
1853,  aged  54  years.    He  sustained  an  unblemished 
character  as  a  Christian  and  as  a  minister. 

Rev.  §,,  1,  Bannister   1847-1852 (See  Ware) 

Rev.  John  Lawrence     1853-1859 

Rev.  Josiah  Ballard    1859-63 (See  Chesterfield) 

Oarmel,  Maine,    May  5^,  1853. 

Carver,  Mass.     May  13,  1733. 

Rev.  Othniel  Campbell  of  Korton,  g-radiia-ted 
at  Harvard  in  1728  and  was  ordained  May  13,  1733. 
He  was  thirty  years  old  when  he  entered  college. 
He  was  dismissed  September  16,  1746  "for  giving 
way  to  itinerants."    It  was  thought  he  was  dealt 
hardly  by,  for  he  was  an  honest  and  good  man.  He 
was  installed  pastor  of  the  church  at  Tiverton, 


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R,I.,  October  1,  1746  and  continued  there  till 
his  death  October  15,  1778,  aged  82  years.  He 
married  Catherine,  sister  of  Rev,  Samuel  Willard 
of  Biddeford,  Maine. 

Rev,  John  Rowland  of  Barnstable  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1741  and  was  orcfe.ined  September  24, 
1746.   He  was  an  exemplary  pastor,  a  man  of  hum- 
ble desires,  of  primitive  simplicity  and  of  a  cheer- 
ful and  hospitable  disposition.   He  died  November 
17,  1804,  aged  82  years. 

gev.  John  Shaw  of  Abington  graduated  at 
Brown  in  1805  and  was  ordained  October  7,  1807, 
He  was  dismissed  November  15,  1815,  installed 
pastor  of  the  Second  Ohurch  in  Middleborough 
July  21,  1819,  and  dismissed  April  23,  1834. 

Rev.  Plummer  Phase  of  Newbury  graduated 
at  Bowdoin  in  1821,  at  Andover  in  1824,  and  was 
installed  at  Oarver  October  15,  1828.   He  was 
dismissed  in  1835  and  removed  to  his  native  place, 
where  he  died  Sept.  17,  1837,  aged  43  years. 

Castine.  Maine .   October,  1793, 

Rey.  5111  jam  Mason  of  Rowley,,  Mass, 


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graduated  at  Harvard  in  1?92  and  was  ordained  at 
the  time  the  church  was  organized.   He  was  die- 
missed  in  April,  1834  and  removed  to  Bangor,  where 
he  died  in  1847,  aged  about  77  years. 

This  church  toecams  Unitarian  after  the 
dismission  of  Mr.  Mason. 

Oastine.  Me. .  Trinity  Church,   1820 

Rev.  John  Pro  shy  of  Bangor  gradtoated  at 
Bowdoin  in  1823  and  at  Andover  in  1827.   He  was 
ordained  June  11,  1828  and  dismissed  May  3,  1832. 
He  died  in  1833,  aged  30  years. 

Oastleton,  X|b.     1784 

Rev.  Mathias  Cazier  of  Newcastle,  Del. 
graduated  at  Nassau  Hall  in  1785,  studied  theol- 
ogy with  Br.  Wither spoon,  and  was  ordained  pastor 
of  this  church  September  4,  178S,   He  was  dis- 
missed Dec.  13,  1792,  though  he  continued  to  sup- 
ply the  pulpit  two  or  three  years  after  his  dis- 
mission.  He  went  to  Prescott,  Mass.  and  was  the 
pastor  of  that  church  for  a  short  time.   He 
adopted  afterwards  some  pec\iliar  views,  disowned 
all  churches,  and  set  up  for  himself.   He  went 


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to  western  New  York,  where  he  died  in  May,  1837, 
aged  77  years. 

Bev.  Elihtt  Smith  of  Granby,  Mass.  grad- 
uated at  Dartmouth  in  1801,  studied  theology  with 
Dr,  Backus  of  Somers,  Ot,,  and  was  pastor  of  this 
church  from  Jan»y  17,  1804  to  Nov,  1,  1826.   He 
was  pastor  of  the  church  in  Chesterfield,  N.H, 
from  1832  to  1835,   He  preached  as  stated  supply 
in  various  places.   The  last  ten  years  of  his 
life  were  spent  in  Poinfret,  Vt.    He  died  at 
West  Hartford,  Vt.  October  12,  1857,  aged  80 
years.    He  was  an  able  and  successful  minister. 

Cavendish,  X^,      1822 

Chaplin.  Ot.       1780 

This  town  was  incorporated  in  1822  and  Is 
made  up  of  territory  taken  from  Mansfield,  Hampton 
and  Windham.    A  church  ?ras  gathered  in  1780  in 
that  part  of  Windham  that  is  now  included  in  Chaplin 
and  had  one  minister. 

Rev,  Jgthn  Storrs  of  Mansfield  graduated  at 
Yale  in  1756,  was  tutor  at  Yale  in  1761-2 ^  was  or- 


dained  at  Southold,  L.I.  Atigust  15,  1763  and  dis- 
missed April  13,  1787.   He  was  absent  from  his 
parish  from  1776  to  1782,  a  part  of  whioh  time 
he  served  as  chaplain  in  tbe  army.    After  leav- 
ing Southold  he  resided  in  llansfield  and  officiated 
as  pastor  of  this  ahuroh  till  he  died,  October  9, 
1799,  aged  64  years.   By  his  first  wife,  who  was 
darighter  of  Hon.  Shubaal  Conant  and  widow  of  Dr. 
Samuel  Howe,  he  had  one  son,  who  was  Hev,  Richard 
S.  Storrs  of  Longmeadow, 

The  present  church ,  organ!. aed  May  31,  1810, 
Rev.  Jared  Andrus  of  Bolton  was  not  a  grad- 
uate of  any  college.   He  became  hopefully  pious  at 
the  age  of  30,  studied  theology  with  his  pastor.  Rev, 
P,  PaxBialee,  and  was  ordained  pastor  of  this  church 
Deo,  27,  1820.    He  was  dismissed  in  May,  1830, 
installed  at  North  Ifadison  June  31,  183S,  and  died 
November  11  of  the  same  year  of  a  disease  of  the 
kidneys,  aged  48  years.   He  married  Sarah  Ann  Hough, 
who  died  the  next  year. 

Oharlemont.  Mass.     1?67 

Rev.  Jonathan  Leavitt  of  Suf field,  Ot, 


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gradAiated  at  Yale  in  1758,  was  ordained  at  Walpole, 
U.H.  May  27,  1761,  and  dismissed  at  the  expiration 
of  two  years.   He  was  installed  here  in  1767,  and 
dismissed  in  1775.   He  continued  to  reside  in  the 
same  spot  till  he  died.  Sept,  9,  1802,  aged  71 
years. 

He  lived  in  that  part  of  Charlemont  that 
in  1785  became  Heath.   He  married  Miss  Sarah 
Hooker  of  Farmington,  Ot,,  by  whom  he  had  eleven 
sons  and  one  daughter.    Rev,  Joshua  Leavitt, 
office  agent  of  the  Independent,  is  his  grandson, 
Mr,  Leavitt  married  for  his  second  wife  the  widow 
of  Rev,  Jonathan  Ashley  of  Deerfield.   He  was  a 
man  of  talent,  hospitable,  social  and  Christian  in 
his  deportment.    He  was  sound  in  his  theology, 
but  his  prayers  were  long  and  his  sermons  dry. 

This  church  became  extinct  after  Mr, 
Leavitt  was   dismissed,  and  what  is  now  called  the 
West  Church  was  organized  June  6,  1788, 

Rev,  Isaac  Babbitt  of  Easton,  Ot,  grad- 
uated at  Dartmouth  in  1783,  studied  theology  with 
Dr.  Burroughs  of  Hanover,  H.H,,  and  was  ordained 


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Feb'y  24,  1796,   He  was  dismissed  Jiine  7,  1798. 
He  married  Miss  Prudence  May  of  Goshen,  where  he 
preached  a  while  after  leaving  Oharlemont.   He 
removed  to  the  state  of  New  York  about  1801  and 
gave  his  attention  to  agrictilture.   He  died  at 
Seneca  Falls  August  8,  1833,  aged  76. 

He  was  a  modest,  sober,  pious  man  and 
was  strictly  Oalvinistio.   He  was  not  an  inter- 
esting preacher.   He  had  a  habit  of  hemming, by 
reason  of  a  tickling  in  his  throat,  that  made  his 
delivery  unpleasant.   He  had  seven  children.  One 
of  his  sons  is  a  minister  in  Illinois. 
Rev.  Joseph  Field     1799-1823 
Rev.  Wales  Tileston  of  Williamsburg  pwc- 
sued  his  collegiate  studies  at  Williams,  but  grad- 
uated at  Union  in  1822.   He  studied  theology  at 
Andover  in  part  and  in  part  with  Dr.  Burton  of 
Thetford,  Vt.     He  was  ordained  March  16,  1825 
and  dismissed  March  22,  1837.   From  1838  to  1840 
he  was  pastor  of  a  church  in  Hunda,  N.Y.    He  re- 
moved to  Rockford,  111.  in  1844  and  to  Galesburg 
in  1849,  where  he  died  of  dropsy  Feb'y  22,  1851, 


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aged  59  years.   He  was  a  good  man  but  not  a 
profotmd  scholar;  he  was  soiind  in  doctrine  and 
correct  in  practice.   He  was  twice  married; 
first  to  Mies  Rebecca  Gookin,  and  second  to  a 
Miss  Olapp  of  Greenfield.   He  had  nine  chil- 
dren. 

Oharlemont.  Mass . .  East  Church.  August  6,  1845 

Oharleston .  Vt,    1844 

Oharleetown.  N.H,  Dec,  4,  1754. 

Rev.  John  Dennis  of  Ipswich,  Mass,  grad- 
uated at  Harvard  in  1730  and  was  ordained  Deo.  4, 
1754,   The  ordination  service  was  performed  at 
Horthfield,  Mass.  on  account  of  the  Indian  war. 
He  was  dismissed  March  31 ,  1756,  having  been 
settled  but  little  more  than  a  year.   The  council 
that  dismissed  him  met  in  Deerfield,  Mass.  for  fear 
of  the  Indians.    He  was  pastor  at  Harwich,  Mass. 
from  1756  to  1760.   He  died  September  2,  1773, 
aged  65, 

Rev.  Bulkely  Olcott  of  Bolton,  Ct,  graduated 


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at  Yale  in  1758  and  was  ordained  May  28,  1761. 
At  the  time  of  his  ordination  the  churoh  was  re- 
organized.  Mr.  Olcott  was  appointed  a  Trustee 
of  Dartmouth  Oollsge  in  1788,  which  office  he 
held  till  he  died,  June  36,  1782,  aged  58  years. 
He  was  a  man  of  respectable  t8j.ents,  an  accepta- 
ble preacher  and  a  useful  pastor.   The  church 
remained  17  years  without  a  pastor,  during  which 
time  UniYerealism  gained  a  foot-hold  in  the  place. 
Ee  saarried  Martha,  daughter  of  Col.  Seth  Pomeroy 
of  Northampton, 

The  pastor  and  a  majority  of  the  church 
having  embraced  Unitarianism,  a  new  church  was 
organised  August  1,  1835. 

Char lest oim.  Mass,    Hovember  2,  1633, 

A  church  was  previously  organized  in 
this  place,  but  it  was  removed  to  Boston  Oc- 
tober 14,  1632,  and  this  was  composed  of  33 
members  dismissed  from  that. 

Rev.  Thomas  James  was  r.  minister  in 
England  and  came  to  this  country  June  5,  1632. 


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He  is  supposed  to  have  been  ordained  the  day  the 
church  was  organized.   He  was  dismissed  in  1636 
on  account  of  an  unhappy  disaffection  towards  hira 
by  the  teacher.  Rev,  Mr,  Syimnes,  and  a  aia^ority  of 
the  brethren.    He  removed  to  New  Haven,  Ct,  and 
resided  there  as  a  planter  till  1642,  when  he  went 
to  Virginia  with  Messrs,  Thompson  and  Knowles,  but 
being  driven  away  on  account  of  their  refusal  to 
adopt  the  Episcopal  service,  he  went  to  England, 
was  settled  at  Needham,  ejected  in  1662,  and  died 
in  1678,  aged  86  years.    His  remains  were  not 
allowed  to  be  buried  in  the  church  3rard.   He  was 
a  good  man,  but  subject  to  melancholy  and  "full  of 
causeless  jealousies," 

Rev,  Zeohariah  Symmes  of  England  graduated 
at  Cambridge  and  came  to  America  in  September,  1634. 
He  was  ordained  teacher  December  22  of  that  year  and 
pastor  in  1636.   He  died  Feb'y  4,  1670  in  the  71st, 
year  of  his  age.   He  had  thirteen  children.   The 
following  lines  are  on  his  tombstone: 

"A  prophet  lies  under  this  stone. 
His  words  shall  live,  though  he  be  gone." 


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Rev,  Jolm  Harvard  came  to  this  country  in 
163?  and  in  September  of  that  year  became  a  member 
of  the  church  in  Oliarlestown.    He  assisted  Mr, 
Symmes  and  is  on  the  list  of  the  ministers  of  that 
church,  though  there  is  no  record  of  his  ordina- 
tion.   He  graduated  at  Cambridge  ^  Englarxd  in  1631 
and  died  of  consumption  July  14,  16S8,  leaving  one- 
half  of  his  estate  for  the  founding  of  a  college. 
The  sum  given  was  seven  hundred  and  seventy-nine 
pounds,  which  laid  the  foundation  of  the  university 
that  bears  his  name. 

Rev.  Thottgts  Allen  was  a  minister  in  England, 
s  gi'adus.te  of  Oambridge,  silenced  in  1636  for  not 
reading  the  Book  of  Sports;  came  to  Boston  in  1638, 
was  admitted  to  the  church  in  Charlestown  December 
22,  1638,  and  ordained  soon  after.   He  continued 
here  till  1652,  when  he  returned  to  England,  was 
again  settled  at  Norwich,  his  former  parish  and, 
though  ejected  in  1662,  he  continued  to  preach 
as  he  found  opportunity  till  his  death,  which 
occurred  September  21,  1675,  aged  65  yeaxs. 
He  was  the  author  of  "A  Chain  of  Scripture 


Chronology"  and  of  some  other  books.   He  was  a 
pious  man  and  greatly  beloved. 

Rev.  Thomas  Shepard.  son  of  Rev,  Thomas 
Shepard  of  Oamhridge,  graduated  at  Harvard  in 
1653  and  was  ordained  April  13,  1659.   He  died 
of  the  smallpox,  which  he  took  from  one  of  his 
parishioners  whom  he  visited  at  his  request, 
Deoember  22,  16??,  in  the  43rd.  year  of  his  a.ge. 
At  the  next  commencement  President  Oakee  spoke 
of  him  in  a  Latin  oration  as  holding  the  first 
rank  among  the  ministers  cf  that  day.   His 
epitaph  speaks  of  him  as  "a  mirror  of  virtues,'* 
**a  magazine  of  arts",  Gharlestown»s  glory"  and 
^'New  England's  pride".    He  married  Hannah 
Tyng  and  had  four  children. 

Rev.  Thomas  Shepard.  Jr. ,  the  son  of  the 
preceding,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1676  and  was 
ordained  pastor  of  the  church  vacated  by  the  death 
of  his  father  May  5,  1680,   He  was  taken  sick 
June  5,  1685  with  something  resembling  bilious 
colic  and  died  Sabbath  evening,  June  7,  aged  27, 
He  was  a  popular  and  successful  preacher. 


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He  commenced  the  preparing  of  his  ser- 
mons with  prayer  and  reading  the  text  in  the 
origins.!.   He  ■vrae  in  the  habit  of  preaching- 
several  sermons  frora  the  same  text    Just  be- 
fore his  death  he  preached  thirteen  discoiirses 
from  Ecclesiastes  12-5,  "Man  goeth  to  his  long 
home".     He  married  ?i(idow  lfeiry( Anderson)  Lynde 
and  had  tvio   children. 

Rev,  Charles  Morton  was  educated  at  Oxford, 
Sngland.   He  was  at  first  a  zealous  Conformist,  but 
becarce  a  Puritan  and  as  such  preached  at  Bl island 
in  Cornwall .   He  ras  among  those  ejected  in  1662 
and  in  1666  he  established  an  academy  at  Hewinp-ton 
Green,  near  London,  ?rhich  he  conducted  for  about 
20  years,  till  he  ■was  forced  to  relinquish  teach- 
ing as  v.ell  as  preaching,  on  account  of  his  Puritan- 
ism,    Daniel  De  Foe,  author  of"Robinson  Orusoe" , 
and  Gov,  Shute  of  Massachusetts  were  among  his 
pupils.     He  came  to  this  country  in  July,  1686 
and  was  installed  pastor  of  the  church  in  Charles- 
town  November  5  of  that  year.   He  was  installed 
that  is,  he  was  inducted  into  office  without  the 


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laying  on  of  hands.   Hot  many,  if  any,  were  in- 
stalled before  him.    The  idea  that  one  ordina- 
tion is  STifficient  is  supposed  to  have  been  intro- 
duced by  some  of  the  ministers  that  came  to  this 
country  after  their  ejectment  in  1662. 

He  was  a  man  of  learning  and  expected  to 
be  President  of  Harvard  College,   He  gave  lecttires 
to  the  students  for  some  time  at  his  own  house. 
There  seems  to  have  been  some  rivalship  between 
him  and  some  of  the  friends  of  the  college,  and 
a  little  jealousy.   He  wrote  a  system  of  Logic 
which  was  copied  by  the  classes.   His  publica- 
tions were  numerous,  though  generally  brief.  He 
thought  a  great  book  was  a  great  evil.   The  title 
of  one  of  his  publications  was  "The  Little  Peace 
Maker",    He  died  April  11,  1698,  in  the  72nd, 
year  of  his  age.    He  married  Ann  Cooper  and  had 
eight  children. 

Rev.  Simon  Bradstreet.  son  of  Rev.  Simon 
Bradstreet  of  Hew  London,  Ot,  and  grandson  of  Gov. 
Bradstreet  of  Massachusetts,  graduated  at  Harvard 
in  1693.     He  was  a  learned  man;  a  friend  intro- 


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duced  him  to  Gov,  Burnet  by  saying,-  "Here  is  a 
man  that  can  whistle  Greek" .   He  was  ordained 
October  26,  1698.   He  was  possessed  of  a  strong 
mind,  a  tenacious  memory  and  lively  imagination. 
He  was  a  melancholy  man  and  dwelt  in  his  sermons 
much  upon  the  wretched  state  of  man  and  the  vanity 
of  the  world.   He  was  afraid  to  preach  some  years 
before  he  died.   He  departed  this  life  December  31, 
1741,  aged  72  years.   He  married  Mary  Long,  by 
whom  he  had  five  children,  one  a  minister. 

Rev.  Joseph  Stevens  of  Andover  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1703  and  was  ordained  October  13, 
1713.   His  ministry  was  short;  he  died  of  small 
pox,  which  was  then  very  prevalent  in  Boston  and 
vicinity,  November  16,  1721,  aged  40  years.   His 
only  daughter  and^  sister  of  his  wife,  victims  of 
the  same  disease,  were  buried  with  him  in  the  same 
tomb.   His  last  sermon,  entitled  "Another  and  bet- 
ter Country* ,  was  published.   He  was  father  of  Rev, 
Benjamin  Stevens,  D,D,  of  Kittery,  Me,,  and  grand- 
father of  Dr.  Buckminster  of  Portsmouth,  W.H. 

Rev.  Hull  Abbot  of  Boston  graduated  at 


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Harvard  in  1730  and  was  ordained  February  5,  1724. 
He  preached  the  Dudleian  Lectiires  in  1764  and  the 
artillery  election  sermon  in  1735,   Several  of 
his  sermons  were  published.   He  died  April  18, 
1774,  aged  72  years.   His  son  Thomas  was  minister 
of  Roxbury.   He  married  Mary,  daughter  of  Rev, 
Simon  Bradstreet. 

Rev.  Thomas  Prentice  of  Cambridge  grad- 
uated at  Harvard  in  1726.   He  was  pastor  at 
Kennebunkport,  Me,  from  1730  to  1738  and  was  in- 
stalled at  Charlestown  in  October,  1739,   When 
the  British  burned  Charlestown  in  1775  he  retired 
to  Cambridge,  retiirned  three  years  after  and  preached 
till  he  died,  June  17,  1782,  aged  80  years,   Ee  tf^as 
buried  at  Oharlestown, 

Rev.  Joshua  Paine .  son  of  Rev.  Joshua  Paine 
of  Sturbridge,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1784  and  was 
ordained  Jan\iary  10,  1787.   He  was  the  first  min- 
ister settled  there  after  the  burning  of  the  tovm 
by  the  British.   His  ministry  was  short.   He  died 
Feb'y  27,  1788,  aged  25  years. 

Rev.  Jedediah  Mors©  of  Woodstock,  Ot.  grad- 


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uated  at  Yale  in  1783  and  was  ordained  i>astor 
April  30,  1789.   He  devoted  much  time  in  college 
and  during  ths  six  years  previous  to  his  settle- 
ment at  Oharleetown  to  the  study  of  Geography. 
In  1784  he  published  a  12mo  volume,  the  material 
for  which  he  collected  with  great  lahor.   In 
1789  he  published  an  8vo  voliane,  which  in  subse- 
quent editions  became  two  large  volumes. 

He  preached  for  a  while  in  Midway,  6a. 
previous  to  his  going  to  Oharlestown,   Mr.  Morse 
was  a  man  of  great  industry  and  left  his  mark 
upon  the  age  in  which  he  lived.   He  was  a  man 
of  progress.   He  published  the  pamphlet  by  which 
the  existence  of  Unitarianism  in  Massachusetts 
was  brought  distinctly  to  light.   His  publica- 
tions are  numerous,  consisting  of  sermons,  geog- 
raphies,gazetteers  and  controversies.   He  is 
believed  to  have  been  the  originator  of  the 
Boston  Recorder,  the  first  religious  newspaper 
ever  published.   He  was  dismissed  Feb»y  22, 
1820  and  was  employed  by  the  government  to 
visit  the  various  Indian  tribes,  respecting 
whom  he  made  a  voluminous  report.   He  died 


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at  New  Haven  June  9,  1826,  aged  65, 

Rev,  Warren  Fay  1820-1839  (See  Harvard) 

QharlestoTOir  Mass.  Winthrop  Oh.   Jan'y  9,  1833 
Rev.  Daniel  Or o sbg .  1833-1841  (See  Oonway) 
Rev.  John  Hmiphrey,  son  of  Rev,  Heiaan 
Humphrey,  D,D.,  was  horn  in  Fairfield,  Ot.,  grad- 
uated at  Amherst  in  1835,  was  tutor  two  yearSj 
completed  the  theological  course  at  Andover  in 
1841  and  was  ordained  in  November,  1842.   In 
the  spring  of  1847  he  was  obliged  to  resign  on 
account  of  ill  health.    Having  regained  his 
health  in  some  degree,  he  was  installed  at 
Binghampton,  H,y,  in  1849,  but  was  obliged  to 
resign  in  the  spring  of  1854.   He  went  to 
England  and  returned  in  June  very  feeble. 
He  had  received  and  accepted  an  appointment 
to  a  professorship  in  Hamilton  College,  but  was 
unable  to  enter  upon  the  duties  of  the  office. 
He  died  at  his  father's  house  in  Pittsfield  De- 
cember 2,  1854,  in  the  38th,  year  of  his  age. 
He  was  a  man  of  talent  and  died  in  peace. 


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Oharlotte,  Vermont ,    Jan»3,  1792 

£fiZ.  liSJ^isk  £.  ilillsi  graduated  at  Dart- 
mouth in  178?  and  vas   ordained  Jan'y  4^  1792. 
He  was  dismissed  in  1799  and  died  in  1823,  aged 
63  years. 

Rev.  Triinian  Baldwin.  1807-1815 

Rev.  Qglirin  Yale.    1820-1833 

Rev,  William  Eaton.  1834  (See  Hardwick) 

Rev,  Sldred*^;.  goodman.  1837-1845      ♦  Possibly  "El dad" 

Oharlton.  Mass ,   April,  1761 

Rev.  Caleb  Oiirtis  graduated  at  Princeton, 
K,  J,  in  1757  and  was  ordained  October  15,  1761. 
He  was  dismissed  August  29,  177G,  but  continued 
to  reside  in  the  place  and  represented  the  town 
in  the  Provincial  Congress, 

Rev,  Archibald  Campbell,  son  of  Rev,  Mr, 
Campbell  of  Oxford,  gradimted  at  Harvard  in  1761 
and  was  pastor  of  the  ohuroh  in  Easton  from  August, 
1763  to  August,  1782.   He  was  pastor  of  this  church 
from  Jan»y,  1783  to  April,  1793, 

Rev,  Erastus  Larned.  1796-180S  |See  Canterbury,  Ct.) 

Rev,  Edwards  Whipple  of  New  Braintree 


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graduated  at  Williams  College  in  1801  and  was  or- 
dainsd  January  25,  1804.  He  was  dismissed  in 
1821  and  installed  at  ShreTTsbury  September  26  the 
same  year.  He  died  of  fever  September  17,  1822, 
aged  44  years.  He  was  an  able,  faithful  and  de- 
voted minister. 

Rev*  John  ./ilder.  son  of  Rev,  Mr,  Wild«7 
of  Attleborough,  graduated  at  Brown  In  1822  and 
was  ordained  pastor  of  this  church  June  5,  1827. 
He  was  dismissed  in  1833  and  installed  at  Concord 
August  7  of  the  same  year.   In  1839  he  thought 
it  his  duty  to  go  TTest.   He  was  dismissed,  visited 
Mibhi^ji,  preached  there  till  his  health  failed, 
and  in  1842  he  returned  and  died  at  Cambridge  Port 
in  March,  1844,  of  lung  fever,  aged  48  years.  He 
studied  theology  at  ITe^ort,  H,I,  with  Dr,  Austin, 
He  was  a  good  man  and  much  esteemed. 

Chatham.  Mass.   June  15,  1720. 

Rev.  Joseph  lord  of  Oharlestown  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1691  and  was  ordained  in  1695  at 
Dorchester  pastor  of  a  church  that  was  organized 
there  and  removed  immediately  to  Dorchester,  S,C, 


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He  continued  there  till  1719,  when  he  returned 
North  and  was  installed  pastor  of  this  church  the 
day  it  fs„s  organized.   He  ?/as  a  rigid  disciplinian, 
extending  his  censures  as  well  as  his  iwatch  to  bap- 
tized children.   He  died  June  6,  1748,  aged  about 
77  years.   He  married  Abigail,  daughter  of  Gov. 
Thomas  Hinckley  and  had  8  children. 

Rev.  Stephen  Eroerv  of  Exeter,  If.H,  grad- 
uated at  Harvard  in  1730  and  was  pastor  of  the  church 
in  Nottingham,  K.H.  from  1742  to  1749,  and  of  this 
church  from  1749  till  his  death,  May  18,  1782,  aged 
70  yeaxs. 

i^^ev.  yhomas  Roby ,  son  of  Rev.  Joseph  Hoby 
of  Saugus,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1779  and  was  or- 
dained October  22,  1783.   He  ^as  dismissed  October 
22,  1795  at  his  owa.   request  and  installed  at  Otis- 
field,  Me.  January  25,  1797.   He  was  again  dismissed 
September  4,  1810  and  resided  in  Harrison,  a  toim 
adjoining,  where  he  died  April  24,  1836,  aged  77 
years. 

R^y.  Ephraim  BriggjS^  son  of  Rev.  Ephraim 
Briggs  of  Halifax,  gradua^ted  at  Harvard  in  1791 
and  was  ordained  in  1796.   He  died  in  office  July 


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22  J  18X6 • 

Rev>  Stetson  Raymond  of  Middlebo rough 
gradua.ted  at  Brown  University  in  1814  and  was  or- 
dained pastor  of  this  chiirch  April  9,  1817.  He 
was  dismissed  Jiine  24,  1829,   He  was  pastor  of 
the  church  at  Assonet,  a  village  in  Fxeeto\?n, 
from  1829  to  1836,  and  of  Scotland  parish  in 
Bridge\yater  from  1836  to  1851.   He  continued 
to  reside  in  Bridgewater  till  he  died,  December 
21,  1864,  aged  77  years. 

He  studied  theology  ?/ith  Rev.  Otis 
Thompson  and  Dr.  Emmons.   He  married  Deborah 
Loud  of  Wesrmouth  and  left  four  children. 

Chatham y  Gt.  (Middle  Haddam)  Sept.  24,  1740 
Rey.  Benjamin  Bo^J7ers  of  Billerioa, 

Mass.  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1733  and  waa 

ordained  the  day  the  church  was  organized. 

He  is  said  to  have  been  a  pious  and  faithful 

minister,  and  died  in  office  Hay  11,  1751, 

aged  45  years. 

Rev.   Ben,1amin  Boardman,  a  native  of 

the  Westfieid  parish  in  Widdletovm,   graduated 


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at  Yale  in  1758  and  was  a  Dean  Scholar  and 
tutor.   He  was  ordained  January  5,  1762. 
In  1775  he  went  as  chaplain  to  a  company  of 
cavalry.   After  his  return  some  difficulties 
arose  in  the  parish  which  resulted  in  his  dis- 
mission in  1783.   Ke  \ms  installed  pastor  of 
the  South  (Jhurch  in  Hartford  May  5,  1784  and 
died  there  February  12,  1002,  aged  70  years. 

Rev.  David  Selden  of  Haddain  graduated 
at  Yale  in  1782,  studied  theology  with  Rev.  Dr. 
Lockwood  of  Andover,  was  ordained  October  19, 
1785,  and  died  in  office  highly  esteemed  by  his 
people  and  brethren  in  the  ministry,  January  18, 
1825,  aged  64  years.  He  married  Eleanor  May  of 
Haddam  and  had  seven  children. 

Qhatham,  Ct. ^  Second  Churchy   Feb'y  1,  1855. 

"       "   East  Hamr)ton  Parish. Nov.  30,  1748 

Rev.  John  Norton.  1748-1778(See  Bernardston) 
Rev.  Lemuel  Parsons  of  Durham  graduated 
at  Yale  in  1773,  was  ordained  Feb'y  10,  1779,  and 
died  in  office  in  February,  1791,  aged  37  years. 


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Rev.  Joel  West  of  Lebanon  graduated  at 
Dartmouth  in  1789  and  was  ordained  October  17, 
1792.   He  died  October  26,  1826,  aged  60  years. 

Rev*  Timothy  Stone  of  Lebanon  fitted  for 
college  and  by  reason  of  ill  health  abandoned  his 
ptirpose  and  studied  the  art  of  painting  '5?ith  the 
celebrated  Trumaill.   Afterwards  becoming  pious, 
he  resolved  to  preach  the  Gospel,  studied  with 
President  Dwight  and  lived  in  his  family.   He 
was  ordained  pastor  of  the  ch\irch  in  South  Corn- 
wall November  10,  1803,  received  the  degree  of 
A.M.  at  Yale  in  1804,  was  dismissed  in  1327  and 
installed  over  this  church  June  4,  1828.   He  ^sls 
dismissed  February  7,  1832,  returned  rith  his  fam- 
ily to  South  Cornwall,  where  he  died  April  14, 
1852,  aged  78  years. 

Rev.  Samuel  J.  Ourtiss   1832  to  1837 

Rev.  Rufus  3mitli  of  Ohaplin  ^^as  a  physician 
and  practiced  medicine  la  Griswold,  but  having  be- 
come pious  he  studied  theology  and  was  pastor  of 
this  church  from  September,  1830  to  June,  1845. 
After  this  he  removed  to  East  Hartford  and  died 


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there  in  November,  1862. 

Chelmsford r  Mass.   October  8,  1644 

This  church  was  ^thered  at  Wenham  and  in 
1655  the  majority  of  the  church,  with  the  pastor, 
removed  to  this  place. 

Rev.  John  Fisk  was  born  in  the  county  of 
Suffolk  in  England  in  1601  and  ^aduated  at  Cam- 
bridge University.   His  father  was  a  Puritan  who 
was  much  persecuted;  he  died  in  1636.   He  left 
considerable  property.   After  his  death  John, 
with  his  wife,  mother,  two  sisters  and  a  brother, 
came  to  America.   They  arrived  at  Salem  in  1637. 
His  mother  died  on  the  passage.   He  brought  with 
him  a  good  supply  of  farming  tools  and  a  three 
years' supply  of  provisions.   He  remained  at  Salem 
about  three  years,  preaching  occasionally  and 
teaching.   He  removed  to  Wenham  about  1642  and 
when  the  church  was  organized  he  was  chosen  pastor. 
He  studied  medicine  in  England  when  he  found  he 
could  not  preach  there  and  was  licensed  to  prac- 
tice.  After  his  removal  to  Chelmsford  he  was 
both  the  minister  and  physician,  and  being  at  a 


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great  distance  from  any  other  settlement,  his  labors 
were  very  arduoiie.   He  wrote  a  catechism  for  his 
flock  entitled  "The  Olive  Branch  Watered**.   In 
1671  his  wife  died  who,  Mather  says,  was  his  con- 
cordance, for  she  was  so  well  versed  in  the  Scrip- 
tures that  she  ooiald  readily  tell  where  any  text 
could  be  found.   In  the  latter  part  of  his  life 
he  was  afflicted  with  the  stone  and  the  gout, 
which  were  followed  by  convulsions  of  which  he 
died,  Jan'y  14,  1676,  aged  75  years.   He  was  a 
plain,  able,  useful  minister  of  the  Gospel;  he 
expounded  a  great  part  of  the  Bible  to  his  people 
and  often  explained  one  or  two  questions  in  the 
Assembly's  Catechism  before  he  commenced  his  ser- 
mon in  the  afternoon.   Rev,  Moses  Fisk  of  Brain- 
tree  was  his  son. 

Rev.  ThogQ-S  Clark  was  a  native  of  Boston 
and  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1670.   He  was  ordained 
at  Chelmsford  in  1677.   His  second  wife  was  the 
daughter  of  Rev.  Samuel  Whiting  of  Billerica.  Very 
little  is  known  of  him.  Almost  the  only  monument 
of  his  past  existence  that  has  s\irvived  the  ravages 


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of  time  is  his  tombstone,  from  which  we  leajcn 
that  he  was  a  faithftil  pastor  and  died  in  the 
hope  of  a  glorious  resurrection  December  7, 
1704,  in  the  52nd.  year  of  his  age. 

Rev.  Samson  Stoddard  was  a  native  of 
Boston  and  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1701.  He 
was  consecrated  to  the  pastoral  office  July 
25,  1706.   His  health  was  delicate  and  his 
habits  sedentary.   He  was  inclined  to  seclude 
himself  from  society  and  subject  to  a  depression 
of  spirits.   The  expenses  of  his  family,  to 
which  his  salary  was  inadequate,  obliged  him  to 
teach  school.   The  mortification  and  perplexity 
which  his  poverty  occasioned  overcame  his  forti- 
tude and  impaired  his  health.   For  three  years 
he  was  unable  to  discharge  the  duties  of  his 
office  and  finally  died  August  23,  1740  in  the 
60th.  year  of  his  age.   He  was  a  nephew  of  Rev. 
Solomon  Stoddard  of  lorthampton. 

Rev.  Sbenezer  Bridge  was  born  in  Boston 
and  graduated  at  Harvard  at  the  age  of  17  in 
1736.   He  taught  school  at  Plymouth  after  leav- 
ing college.   He  was  ordained  at  Chelmsford  May 


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20,  1741  and  married  a  daughter  of  his  predecessor. 

His  statTire  was  large  and  oomnianding  and  his 
manners  grave  and  dignified.   He  possessed  great  so- 
cial powers,  which  made  him  a  very  agreeable  com- 
panion.  As  the  head  of  a  family  he  was  strict  and 
rigid  in  exacting  obedience  to  established  regula- 
tions.  His  passions  were  strong  and  quick.  In  the 
pulpit  he  was  animated  and  solemn,  his  voice  clear 
and  sonorous.   On  all  special  occasions  he  was  pe- 
culiarly appropriate.   His  sermons  were  written 
in  a  diffuse  and  negligent  style.   He  was  invited 
to  preach  on  public  occasions.   He  was  a  stren- 
uous advocate  for  liberty  of  conscience  and  yet  a 
bitter  enemy  to  all  sectarians.   He  opposed  the 
religious  excitement  occasioned  by  Whitfield's 
labors  and  was  greatly  annoyed  by  the  lay  exhorters 
of  those  days.   The  church  disciplined  those  mem- 
bers that  manifested  the  zeal  and  ardor  that  the 
preaching  of  Whitfield  inspired.   He  died  October 
1,  1792,  aged  78  years. 

Rev.  Hezekiah  Packard  of  Horth  Bridgewater 
gradxiated  at  Hamrard  in  1787,  studied  theology  at 


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Oambridge  and  was  ordained  October  18,  1793. 
He  was  dismissed  in  August,  1802  and  installed 
at  Wiscasset,  Maine  September  2  of  the  same  year. 
He  was  dismissed  at  his  own  request  August  5, 
1830  and  installed  over  the  North  Congregational 
Society  in  Ohelmsford  in  December  of  the  same  year. 
This  new  society  was  gathered  out  of  the  Second 
Society  after  the  Orthodox  Congregational  Church 
had  withdrawn  from  it.   Mr.  Packard  received  the 
degree  of  D.D,  from  Harvard.   He  died  in  Salem 
April  25,  1849,  aged  87  years.   He  embraced  Uni- 
tarian sentiments. 

Chelmsford^  Mass.  North  OhTiroh   April  27,  1824 
In  1830, the  Society  being  opposed  to  or- 
thodox preaching,  the  church  separated  from  the 
parish. 

Chelsea.  Mass.    October  19,  1715 

Rev.  Thomas  O^^ever  1715-1749  (See  Maiden) 

Rev.  William  Modanathan  1748-54  (See  Blandford) 

Rev.  Phi3rlj.ps  Pgj^sn,  son  of  Rev.  P. 

Payson  of  Walpole,  graduated  at  Harvard  in  1754 


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and  was  ordained  October  26,  1757.   He  continued 
in  office  till  he  died,  tJan\iary  11,  1801,  aged  64 
years.   He  v/as  a  good  scholar.   He  preached  an 
Election  sermon,  the  Dudleian  Lecture,  a  Oonvention 
sermon,  and  published  six  other  discourses.   He 
received  the  degree  of  B.D.  from  Harvard  in  1800, 
and  was  a  member  of  A.  A.  S. 

Rev.  Joseph  Tuckeraa^  of  Boston  graduated 
at  Harvard  in  1798  and  was  pastor  of  this  chiirch 
from  1801  to  1826.   He  resigned  on  accoiint  of  ill 
health  and  till  he  died,  April  20,  1840  aged  62 
years,  was  minister  at  large  in  Boston.   He  re- 
ceived the  degree  of  D.D.  from  Harvard  in  1824. 
This  church  is  now  Unitarian. 

Chelsea,  Mas^.  Winnisimmet  Chijrch,Sept.  20,  1841 
*'  «'  Broadway  Ohuroh.  April  S,  1851 
»      «    Pl-mouth  Church,   Jan»y  7,  1857 

Chelsea,  Yermoat     178S 

Rev .  Lathrop  Thossisson  graduated  at  Dartmouth 
in  1788  a.nd  was  pastor  cf  the  church  in  Sharon  from 
December  3,1788  to  March  26,  17S3.   He  was  installed 


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pa  stoT  of  this  church  in  November,  1799  and  dis- 
missed in  1810.   He  was  next  pastor  of  the  church 
in  Southold,  L.I.  from  1810  to  1826,  when  he  re- 
turned to  Chelsea  and  lived  with  his  son-in-law, 
Rev.  Calvin  Noble,  till  he  died  in  July,  1843, 
aged  82  years.   Re  was  born  in  Farraington,  Ot., 
but  hie  father  soon  after  removed  to  Windsor, 
Vt.   He  studied  theology  with  Dr.  Burton.  He 
was  married  four  times. 

Rev.  Calvin  Noble  of  New  Milford,  Ot. 
gradiiated  at  Middlebury  in  1805,  studied  theol- 
ogy with  Dr.  Burton,  and  was  pastor  of  this  church 
from  September,  1807  till  he  died,  in  April,  1834, 
arjfjd  57  years.   He  married  a  daughter  of  his  pred- 
ecessor and  was  a  ueefvQ,  and  mich  respected  min- 
ister. 

Cherrvfield,.  Maine ,.   October  20,  1833, 

Cheshire p  £t.     1723 

Tfeie  was  a  tjarieh  of  Wallingford  till 
1780. 

Rev.  Samuel  Hall  gra-duated  at  Yale  in 


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1716  and  was  two  years  a  tutor  in  the  college. 
He  was  ordained  in  December,  1724  and  continued 
in  office  till  he  died,  Feb'y  26j  1776,  aged  80 
years.   He  preached  the  Election  sermon  in  1746 
and  published  two  sermons.   His  daughter  Ann 
married  Rev.  Wareham  iVilliams  of  Korthford. 

Rev.  John  Foot  graduated  at  Yale  in 
1765  and  was  ordained  as  collea.gue  pastor  in 
March,  1767.   He  continued  in  office  till  he 
died,  August  30,  1813,  aged  72  years.   He  was 
a  native  of  Branford. 

Rev.  Humphrey  M.  Perrine  graduated  at  New 
Jersey  College  in  1808  and  was  tutor  one  year.  He 
was  pastor  of  this  church  from  June, 1813  to  April 
1816.   He  removed  to  New  Jersey  and  was  a  member 
of  Newark  Presbytery.   He  died  at  Bewark  in  1849, 
aged  about  63  years. 

Rev.  Roger  Hitchcock  of  Cheshire  was  not 
a  graduate  of  any  college.   He  was  an  a.ctive  and 
gifted  member  of  the  church  and,  having  faithfully 
discharged  the  duties  of  a  deacon,  he  was  ordained 
pastor  in  September,  1820,  and  died  Jan'y  30,  1823, 


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aged  57  years. 

Rev.  Joseph  Whiting  of  Milf ord  gradu- 
ated at  Yale  in  1823,  studied  theology  at  New 
Haven  and  was  ordained  October  24,  1827,  He 
resigned  his  charge  in  December,  1836,  settled 
in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  and  was  subsequently  pro- 
fessor in  the  University''  of  i'ichigan  and  died  at 
Ann  Arbor  in  1843,  aged  45  years. 

Chester,  Vt.  1773 

Rev.  Samuel  ll^hiting  of  Franklin,  I&ss., 
gradueted  at  Harvard  in  1769  and  was  ordained 
pastor  of  this  church  and  that  of  Rockingham. 
He  was  to  preach  here  five  years.   From  1778 
to  1809  he  was  pastor  of  the  church  in  Rockingham. 
He  died  in  1819,  aged  70  years. 

After  Mr.  Whiting  ceased  to  preach  in 
Chester  the  pulpit  was  supplied  by  Ezekiel  Colburn, 
who  graduated  at  Dartmouth  in  1779,  studied  theology, 
but  was  never  ordained.   He  became  a  farmer,  though 
he  supplied  the  piilpit  some  years. 

Rev.  Mr.  Sargent  of  Woburn,  Kass.,  resided 
here  and  preached  in  this  and  neighboring  churches. 


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Rev.  Uzziah  Q,   BiirnaP  1825-37  (See  Lowell) 
Rev.  Silas  Hodges      1837-41 
Rev.  Andrew  Rankin     1844-46  (See  Thornton) 
Rev.  Samuel  M.  Stone  graduated  at  Dart- 
mouth in  1839  and  at  Andover  in  1842.   He  v&s 
ordained  pastor  of  this  church  October  15,  1846, 
and  dismissed  in  1851  in  poor  health.   He  sup- 
plied the  pulpit  in  Nelson,  N.H. ,  but  died  of  con- 
siimption  April  21,  1853,  aged  41  years,  at  the  house 
of  his  father-in-law  in  Lebanon. 

Rev.  Jonas  DeF.  Richards  1853-57 
Rev.  Ohester  D.  Jeffards  of  Dixfield,  Me. 
graduated  at  Amherst  in  1855  and  at  Andover  in 
1858.   He  was  ordained  pastor  of  this  church  Oct. 
20,  1858  and  continued  in  office  till  he  died,  Nov. 
22,  1862,  aged  34  years.   He  married  Electa  E. 
Miller  of  Duramerston,  Vt.,  by  whom  he  had  two  chil- 
dren.  He  published  one  sermon. 

Chester y  Mass.   Bee.  20,  1769 

This  town  was  then  called  Murrayfield. 

Rev.  Aaron  Baecom  of  V/arren  gradUE,ted  at 
Harvard  in  1768  and  was  ordained  the  day  the  church 


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was  organized.   The  sermon  was  preached  by  Rev. 
Mr.  Jones  of  Warren.   He  married  Theodosia  Ashley 
of  Westfield,  by  whom  he  had  several  children  and 
among  them  ttvo  sons,  John  and  Reynolds,  who  were 
ministers.   Mr.  Bascom  was  a  good  man,  earnest 
and  devoted  to  hie  work.   He  died  May  18,  1814, 
aged  67  years;  his  ftmeral  sermon  by  Rev.  J.  lash 
of  Middlefield  was  published. 

Rev.  Samuel  1^.  Emergen ^  son  of  Rev.  John 
Emerson  of  Conway,  graduated  at  Williams  College 
in  1810  and,  after  teaching  a  while,  was  pastor 
of  this  church  from  1815  to  1817  and  of  the  church 
in  Manchester  from  September  12,  1821  to  1838. 
He  ras  installed  at  Heath  Sept.  16,  1840  and  died 
very  suddenly  of  a  disease  of  the  heart  July  20, 
1841,  aged  55  years.   He  me,rried  a  Miss  loble  of 
Williamstown.   He  was  a  good  man,  but  subject  at 
times  to  great  depression  of  spirits. 

Rev.  Rufus  Pomerov  1819-1827 

Rev.  Saul  Olark     lS39-1833(See  Barkhamsted) 

Chester^  Ot.   September  15,  1742 

This  was  a  parish  of  Saybrook  till  1836,  when 
it  became  a  town. 


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Rev»  Jared  Harrison  of  Branf ord  graduated 
at  Yale  in  1736  and  was  ordained  the  day  the  church 
was  organi2ed.   He  continued  in  office  till  he  died 
in  1751. 

Rev.  S imeon  Stoddard  graduated  at  Yale  in 
1755.   He  ^as  born  in  Woodbury,  great  grandson  of 
Rev.  Solomon  Stoddard  of  lorthajnpton,  Mass.,  and 
probably  grandson  of  Rev.  Anthony  Stoddard.   He 
was  ordained  October  31,  1759  and  died  October 
27,  1765,  aged  30  years. 

Rev.  Eli.iah  llason  graduated  at  Yale  in 
1744  and  was  pastor  of  the  church  in  Marlborough 
from  1749  to  1762.   He  was  pastor  of  this  church 
from  1766  to  1770,  when  he  died,  aged    years. 
He  was  born  in  Hartford. 

Rev.  Robert  Silliman  graduated  at  Yale  in 
1737  and  was  orda.ined  pastor  of  the  church  in  New 
Canaan  in  1742.   He  resigned  in  1771  and  was  in- 
stalled at  Chester  in  1774.   He  died  while  on  a 
visit  to  New  Canaan,  April  9,  1781,  aged  66  years. 

Rev.  Samuel  Mills ^  son  of  Rev.  Gideon  I'ills 
of  Canton,  graduated  at  Yale  in  1776  and  was  a  lieu- 
tenant in  the  cavalry  of  the  American  army.  In  an 


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engagement  with  the  enemy  he  received  a  wound  in 
the  forehead  from  a  horseman's  sword  and  was  car- 
ried to  Philadelphia.   Miss  Sarah  Gilpin  minis- 
tered to  his  wants,  to  whom  he  was  afterwards 
married.   She  was  the  mother  of  eight  children. 
His  second  rrife  was  Rebecca  Belden  of  Wethersfield, 
by  whom  he  had  one  son.   His  third  wife  survived 
him  a  few  days.   He  was  ordained  pastor  of  this 
church  in  October,  1786  and  continued  in  office 
till  he  died  in  1814,  aged  63  years.   He  died 
of  typhus  fever. 

Rev.  Hehemiah  B.  JBeardslev  1816-1822 
Rev,  gjlliam  Qase  of  I'rindsor  graduated  at 
Yale  in  1821,  spent  two  years  at  the  seminary  in 
Andover  and  \vas  ordained  pastor  of  this  church  in 
September,  1834.   He  was  dismissed  in  March,  1835 
and  was  not  settled  again,  though  he  preached  as 
stated  and  occasional  supply  in  several  places. 
He  died  in  "Windsor  in  1857. 

Rev.  Samuel  T.  Mills  of  Chester,  and  son 
of  Rev.  Samuel  Mills,  graduated  at  Yale  in  1807, 
He  was  ordained  October  2,  1811  and  preached  in 
different  places  in  the  state  of  Kew  York.   He 


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was  pastor  of  this  chiixch  from  Julyj  1835  to  April, 
1838,  when  he  returned  to  the  state  of  lew  York. 
He  died  in  1853. 

Rev.  Edward  Peterson  was  not  a  gradtiate  of 
any  college.    He  was  pastor  of  this  ohiaroh  from 
1838  to  1839.   He  removed  to  Providence  and  died 
in  1856. 


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